Title :
Directed assembly of optoelectronic components using electric fields
Author :
Ackley, Donald E. ; Edman, Carl F. ; Gurtner, Christian ; Formosa, Rachel ; Heller, Michael J. ; Coleman, James J.
Author_Institution :
Nanogen Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated the directed assembly of objects ranging in size from 100 nm to 10 μm onto electrode arrays fabricated on Si substrates. An example of this technology is shown. This experiment involves the manipulation of plastic beads of various sizes in solution over the chip
Keywords :
electric fields; integrated optoelectronics; microassembling; optical fabrication; 100 nm to 10 mum; Si substrate; directed assembly; electric fields; electrode arrays; microassembly; optical fabrication; optoelectronic components; plastic beads; Assembly systems; Electrodes; Indium gallium arsenide; Light emitting diodes; Microelectronics; Nanoscale devices; Photonics; Plastics; Semiconductor devices; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5634-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1999.813531
