Optical MEMS Nanophotonics and Their Applications

This book presents advances in optical MEMS and nanophotonics covering device design fundamentals and a range of optical and photonic system applications. The chapters showcase examples of how fusion of nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) with nanophotonic elements is creating powerful new photonic devices and systems. <p>This book covers device design fundamentals and system applications in optical MEMS and nanophotonics. Expert authors showcase examples of how fusion of nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) with nanophotonic elements is creating powerful new photonic devices and systems including MEMS micromirrors, MEMS tunable filters, MEMS-based adjustable lenses and apertures, NEMS-driven variable silicon nanowire waveguide couplers, and NEMS tunable photonic crystal nanocavities. The book also addresses system applications in laser scanning displays, endoscopic systems, space telescopes, optical telecommunication systems, and biomedical implantable systems.</p><ul> <li>Presents efforts to scale down mechanical and photonic elements into the nano regime for enhanced performance, faster operational speed, greater bandwidth, and higher level of integration.</li> <li>Showcases the integration of MEMS and optical/photonic devices into real commercial products.</li> <li>Addresses applications in optical telecommunication, sensing, imaging, and biomedical systems.</li> </ul><p><strong>Prof. Vincent C. Lee</strong> is Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore.</p><p><strong>Prof. Guangya Zhou</strong> is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National University of Singapore. </p>