This paper presents three-axis micro strain gauge force-sensitive pillar arrays constructed of multiple layers of SU-8 and metal on quartz substrates to create transparent sensors for use in standard inverted microsco...
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(纸本)9781424408412
This paper presents three-axis micro strain gauge force-sensitive pillar arrays constructed of multiple layers of SU-8 and metal on quartz substrates to create transparent sensors for use in standard inverted microscopes. The sensor meets specific requirements for measuring tactile sensitivity and forces exerted during locomotion by small organisms such as fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster), including: 1 mu N force sensitivity, >25 mu N range, and bio-compatibility. By virtue of its three-axis capability, this sensor has flexible applications for biological and non-biological force sensing.
arrays of highly ordered silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are fabricated using complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) compatible technology and their applications in biosensors are investigated. The SiNW arrays show ...
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(纸本)9781424408412
arrays of highly ordered silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are fabricated using complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) compatible technology and their applications in biosensors are investigated. The SiNW arrays show a concentration-dependent resistance change upon hybridization to complementary target DNA. As in the case of other SiNW biosensing devices, the sensing mechanism can be understood in terms of the change in charge density at the SiNW surface after hybridization, the so called "field effect". The SiNW arrays discriminate satisfactorily against mismatched target DNA.
This paper reports on the design, fabrication and testing of novel one and two port piezoelectric higher order contour-mode MEMS resonators that can be employed in RF wireless communications as frequency reference ele...
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This paper reports on the design, fabrication and testing of novel one and two port piezoelectric higher order contour-mode MEMS resonators that can be employed in RF wireless communications as frequency reference elements or arranged in arrays to form banks of multi-frequency filters. The paper offers a comparison of one and two port resonant devices exhibiting frequencies approximately ranging from 200 to 800 MHz, quality factor of few thousands (1000-2500) and motional resistances ranging from 25 to 1000 Omega. Fundamental advantages and limitations of each solution are discussed. The reported experimental results focus on the response of a higher order one port resonator under different environmental conditions and a new class of two port contour resonators for narrow band filtering applications. Furthermore, an overview of novel frequency synthesis schemes that can be enabled by these contour-mode resonators is briefly presented. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
In this paper, an experimental study was carried out for the design of microsensorarrays dedicated to eddy current non destructive applications. A 3-microcoil 1-D array sensor was realized thanks to microtechnology. ...
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(纸本)9781424408412
In this paper, an experimental study was carried out for the design of microsensorarrays dedicated to eddy current non destructive applications. A 3-microcoil 1-D array sensor was realized thanks to microtechnology. Since each coil can be used as a transmitter or a receiver, five different transmission-reception strategies were considered for the inspection of a nickel based alloy target, featuring several calibrated surface notches. While the most basic strategy did not detect the smallest notch (0.1x0.1x0.1 mm(3)), the best strategy detected it with a 20 dB signal to noise ratio. The detection performances were then analyzed versus frequency and versus notch size.
The early developments of an optical gas sensor combining plasma ignition by silicon electrode arrays and optical detection coupled with image processing are presented in this paper. The principle of the sensor under ...
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(纸本)9781424408412
The early developments of an optical gas sensor combining plasma ignition by silicon electrode arrays and optical detection coupled with image processing are presented in this paper. The principle of the sensor under development is based on the ionization of chemical species under intense electrical fields and the detection by optical sensors of photons created by glow discharges. Electrodes optimization by electrostatic simulations has led to the design and fabrication of micromachined silicon igniters bonded to a glass substrate. First characterizations of the plasma igniters will be also presented.
For about 15 years, the solid-state Electronics Lab at the TU Dresden in co-operation with the DIAS Infrared GmbH has been developing pyroelectric linear arrays on the basis of lithium tantalate. These arrays have up ...
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(纸本)9780819468260
For about 15 years, the solid-state Electronics Lab at the TU Dresden in co-operation with the DIAS Infrared GmbH has been developing pyroelectric linear arrays on the basis of lithium tantalate. These arrays have up to 256 responsive elements and are responsive in the wavelength range of 0.8 ... 25 mu m. The geometry of the elements can be easily adjusted to the actual application. The available array technology allows the cost-effective production of linear arrays with a high signal-to-noise ratio and an excellent long-term stability. The paper describes the essential properties of the manufactured and newly developed linear arrays and also their applications in contactless temperature measurement, spectrometry and security systems.
This paper describes the design of an active CMOS sensor array for fluorescence applications which enables timegated, time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. The 64 x 64 array is sensitive to photon densities as low ...
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(纸本)9781424407866
This paper describes the design of an active CMOS sensor array for fluorescence applications which enables timegated, time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. The 64 x 64 array is sensitive to photon densities as low as 8 x 106 photons/cm(2) with 64-point averaging and, through a differential pixel design, has a measured impulse response of better than 800 ps. applications include both active microarrays and high-frame-rate imagers for fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy.
DRS is a major supplier of the 25 mu m pixel pitch 640x480 and 320x240 infrared uncooled focal plane arrays (UFPAs) and camera products for commercial and military markets. The state-of-the-art 25 mu m pixel focal pla...
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(纸本)9780819466648
DRS is a major supplier of the 25 mu m pixel pitch 640x480 and 320x240 infrared uncooled focal plane arrays (UFPAs) and camera products for commercial and military markets. The state-of-the-art 25 mu m pixel focal plane arrays currently in production provide excellent performance for soldier thermal weapon sights (TWS), vehicle driver vision enhancers (DVE), and aerial surveillance and industrial thermograph applications. To further improve sensor resolution and reduce the sensor system size, weight and cost, it is highly desired to reduce the UFPA pixel size. However, the 17 mu m pixel FPA presents significant design and fabrication challenges as compared with 25 mu m pixel FPAs. The design objectives, engineering trade-offs, and performance goals will be discussed. This paper presents an overview of the 17 mu m microblometer uncooled focal plane arrays and sensor electronics production and development activities at DRS. The 17 mu m pixel performance data from several initial fabrication lots will be summarized. Relevant 25 mu m pixel performance data are provided for comparison. Thermal images and video from the 17 mu m pixel 640x480 UFPA will also be presented.
Novel flexible parylene-based high-density electrode arrays have been developed for functional electrical stimulation in retinal and spinal cord applications. These electrode arrays are microfabricated according to si...
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(纸本)9781424408412
Novel flexible parylene-based high-density electrode arrays have been developed for functional electrical stimulation in retinal and spinal cord applications. These electrode arrays are microfabricated according to single-metal-layer and, most recently, dual-metal-layer processes. A new heat-molding process has been implemented to conform electrode arrays to approximate the curvature of canine retinas, and chronic implantation studies have been undertaken to study the mechanical effects of parylene-based prostheses on the retina, with excellent results to date. Electrode arrays have also been implanted and tested on the spinal cords of routine models, with the ultimate goal of facilitation of locomotion after spinal cord injury;these arrays provide a higher density and better spatial control of stimulation and recording than is typically possible using traditional fine-wire electrodes. Spinal cord stimulation typically elicited three muscle responses, an early (direct), a middle (monosynaptic), and a late (polysynaptic) response, classified based on latency after stimulation. Stimulation at different rostrocaudal levels of the cord yielded markedly different muscle responses, highlighting the need for such high-density arrays.
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