Design, simulation, fabrication, packaging, and characterization of a MEMS-based mirror array for femtosecond pulse-shaping in phase and amplitude
Author(s) -
Stefan M. Weber,
Luigi Bonacina,
Wilfried Noell,
Denis Kiselev,
Jèrôme Extermann,
Fabio Jutzi,
Sébastien Lani,
O. Nenadl,
JeanPierre Wolf,
Ν. F. de Rooij
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
review of scientific instruments
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1089-7623
pISSN - 0034-6748
DOI - 10.1063/1.3606440
Subject(s) - microelectromechanical systems , femtosecond , fabrication , ultrashort pulse , optics , materials science , comb drive , actuator , femtosecond pulse shaping , tilt (camera) , piston (optics) , pulse shaping , pulse (music) , phase (matter) , amplitude , microscale chemistry , laser , optoelectronics , physics , computer science , wavefront , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , mathematics , artificial intelligence , pathology , detector , engineering , quantum mechanics , medicine , mathematics education
We present an in-detail description of the design, simulation, fabrication, and packaging of a linear micromirror array specifically designed for temporal pulse shaping of ultrashort laser pulses. The innovative features of this device include a novel comb-drive actuator allowing both piston and tilt motion for phase- and amplitude-shaping, and an X-shaped laterally reinforced spring preventing lateral snap-in while providing high flexibility for both degrees of freedom
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