• DocumentCode
    2518563
  • Title

    MEMS compatible micro-GRIN lenses for in plane beam manipulation

  • Author

    Zickar, Michael ; Oudalov, Alexander ; Noell, Wilfried ; Marxer, Cornel ; De Rooij, Nico

  • Author_Institution
    Neuchatel Univ.
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    1-4 Aug. 2005
  • Firstpage
    111
  • Lastpage
    112
  • Abstract
    The design, simulation, fabrication and characterization of micro-GRIN lenses with a diameter of 125 mum is presented. GRIN rods having the same diameter as optical fibers can be passively aligned using U-grooves and microfabricated springs
  • Keywords
    gradient index optics; microlenses; micromechanical devices; optical fabrication; optical fibres; springs (mechanical); 125 micron; MEMS compatible microGRIN lenses characterization; U-grooves; in plane beam manipulation; microGRIN lenses design; microGRIN lenses fabrication; microGRIN lenses simulation; microfabricated springs; optical fibers; Lenses; Micromechanical devices; Optical collimators; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical refraction; Springs;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical MEMS and Their Applications Conference, 2005. IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Oulu
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9278-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OMEMS.2005.1540103
  • Filename
    1540103