Title :
Inter-nanomagnet force actuated deformable diffractive optics
Author :
Deterre, M. ; Nichol, A. ; Oh, Se Baek ; Barbastathis, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We actively modulate the diffraction angle and wavefront of an optical beam by internanomagnet forces resulting from an external magnetic field applied to a free standing grating coated with nickel. Experimental results and simulations are presented.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; diffractive optical elements; electromagnetic actuators; magneto-optical modulation; micro-optomechanical devices; microactuators; nanomagnetics; nanophotonics; nickel; silicon compounds; SiN-Ni; diffraction angle; free standing grating; internanomagnet force actuated deformable diffractive optics; optical beam; wavefront modulation; Diffraction gratings; Electron beams; Laser tuning; Magnetic fields; Micromechanical devices; Nickel; Optical diffraction; Optical modulation; Silicon; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, 2009 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Clearwater, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2382-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2382-8
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2009.5338631
