| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S12685/01 |
| Title: |
Laser Processing of Dielectric Materials for Photonics and Electronics Packaging |
| Principal Investigator: |
Bell, Professor AJ |
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| Department: |
Institute of Materials Research |
| Organisation: |
University of Leeds |
| Scheme: |
Faraday (PreFEC) |
| Starts: |
23 June 2003 |
Ends: |
22 June 2006 |
Value (£): |
183,883
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Electronic Devices & Subsys. |
Materials Processing |
| Optical Devices & Subsystems |
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The main objective is to develop a design methodology for optical and electrical activating connectors in order to allow for material fabrication selection for various connector geometrics. The main aims are to develop actuating topologies in order to locate microclips. Three classes of actuating connector will be explored: (a) actuation for small adjustments such as the active alignment of optical components such as the switching of components before fixing in position; (b)large actuation for major adjustments where precision is less critical; (c) actuation for repeated precise operations such as the switching of components between optical channels. The manufacturing methods for active microclips will include sol-gel deposition of piezoelectric films and production of bi-morph layers using FCVA, laser machining and RIE of diamond-like carbon and silicon nitride, and reactive ion etching of silicon. Test structures will be designed to evaluate the material properties. In-situ tests within the scanning electron microscope (SEM) will be developed in order to probe for the possible delamination of the active layer from its passive substrate, determine the level of growth and residual stresses in the layers, and to measure the performance and reliability of the actuator.
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http://www.leeds.ac.uk |