公开(公告)号：EP2784530B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-02

申请号：EP14161687.0

申请日：2014-03-26

Applicant: IMEC VZW ,  King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

Inventor： Farghaly, Mahmoud A. ,  Rochus, Veronique ,  Rottenberg, Xavier ,  Tilmans, Hendricus

IPC: G01R33/028

CPC classification number: G01R33/0286 ,  G01R15/245 ,  G01R33/0005 ,  G01R33/028 ,  G01R33/0283 ,  G01V3/087 ,  G01V3/40 ,  G06F17/5086

公开(公告)号：EP2618201B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-04

申请号：EP12152010.0

申请日：2012-01-20

Applicant: IMEC

Inventor： Jayapala, Murali ,  Van Der Plas, Geert ,  Rochus, Veronique ,  Rottenberg, Xavier ,  Severi, Simone ,  Donnay, Stephane

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G02B6/35

CPC classification number: G02B27/00 ,  G02B1/00 ,  G02B6/352 ,  G02B6/359 ,  G02B26/0825 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B2207/00 ,  H04N1/00

公开(公告)号：EP2784530A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-01

申请号：EP14161687.0

申请日：2014-03-26

Applicant: IMEC VZW ,  King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

Inventor： Farghaly, Mahmoud A. ,  Rochus, Veronique ,  Rottenberg, Xavier ,  Tilmans, Hendricus

IPC: G01R33/028

CPC classification number: G01R33/0286 ,  G01R15/245 ,  G01R33/0005 ,  G01R33/028 ,  G01R33/0283 ,  G01V3/087 ,  G01V3/40 ,  G06F17/5086

Abstract: A two axes MEMS magnetometer comprising in one plane a freestanding rectangular frame having inner walls and 4 torsion springs, wherein opposing inner walls of the frame are contacted by one end of only 2 springs, each spring being anchored by its other end, towards the centre of the frame, to a substrate. In operation, the magnetometer measures the magnetic field in two orthogonal sensing modes using differential capacitance measurement.

Abstract translation: 两轴MEMS磁强计包括在一个平面中的具有内壁和4个扭转弹簧的独立矩形框架，其中框架的相对内壁仅由两个弹簧的一端接触，每个弹簧的另一端被固定到中心 的框架。 在运行中，磁力计使用差分电容测量来测量两个正交感测模式下的磁场。

公开(公告)号：EP2530836A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-05

申请号：EP11168330.6

申请日：2011-05-31

Applicant: IMEC

Inventor： Donnay, Stephane ,  Rottenberg, Xavier ,  Borremans, Jonathan ,  Tilmans, Hendrikus ,  van der Plas, Geert ,  Pertijs, Michiel

IPC: H03H9/02 ,  H03H9/08 ,  H03H9/10 ,  H03H9/24

CPC classification number: H03H9/02448 ,  H03H9/08 ,  H03H9/1057 ,  H03H9/2463

Abstract: A system for generating an output signal having a substantially stable frequency, the system comprising: an oven (2); a micromechanical oscillator (11) inside the oven, provided for oscillating at a predetermined frequency; an excitation mechanism associated with the micromechanical oscillator and being configured for exciting the micromechanical oscillator; a temperature control loop (71,83,84,88) associated with the micromechanical oscillator and comprising components (61,62) for detecting, evaluating and adapting the temperature of the micromechanical oscillator (11) according to a ratiometric principle with resistive sensing; a frequency output (87) for outputting the predetermined frequency of the micromechanical oscillator (11) as a basis for generating the output signal; said components may have a first resp. second temperature dependent characteristic, the second temperature dependency being different from the first temperature dependency such that the first and second characteristics intersect within a predetermined temperature range.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生具有基本稳定频率的输出信号的系统，所述系统包括：烤箱（2）; 烘箱内的微机械振荡器（11），用于以预定频率振荡; 与微机械振荡器相关联并被配置用于激发微机械振荡器的激励机构; 与所述微机械振荡器相关联的温度控制回路（71,83,84,88）并且包括用于根据具有电阻感测的比例原理来检测，评估和调整所述微机械振荡器（11）的温度的组件（61,62） 用于输出微机械振荡器（11）的预定频率的频率输出（87）作为产生输出信号的基础; 所述组件可以具有第一或第二组。 第二温度依赖特性，第二温度依赖性不同于第一温度依赖性，使得第一和第二特性在预定温度范围内相交。

公开(公告)号：EP2107038B1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-16

申请号：EP09156532.5

申请日：2009-03-27

Applicant: IMEC ,  Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Inventor： De Wolf, Ingrid ,  Rottenberg, Xavier ,  Czarnecki, Piotr ,  Soussan, Philippe

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  H01H59/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/0008 ,  B81B2201/016 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2059/0018

公开(公告)号：EP4280399A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-22

申请号：EP22174197.8

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Imec VZW

Inventor： Soussan, Philippe ,  Caer, Charles ,  Rottenberg, Xavier

IPC: H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/02 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/06

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a light emitting unit, for emitting laser light at a laser wavelength, arranged on a planar surface of a substrate. The unit comprises a first reflective element to reflect light at the laser wavelength, a gain element to amplify the light, and a second reflective element to partially reflect the light, and to emit the laser light. The elements form a stack of layers integrated onto the planar surface. Each layer is parallel with the planar surface, and the gain element is arranged between the first and second reflective elements.
The unit comprises a beam shaping element integrated with the stack. The beam shaping element is configured to shape the emitted laser light. The beam shaping element comprises a plurality of structures spaced apart in a direction of an extension of a layer of the beam shaping element. A size of the structures and/or a distance between adjacent structures is smaller than the laser wavelength.

公开(公告)号：EP4279885A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-22

申请号：EP22173916.2

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: Imec VZW ,  Katholieke Universiteit Leuven KU Leuven Research & Development

Inventor： Pejovic, Vladimir ,  Cheyns, David ,  Rottenberg, Xavier ,  Lodewijks, Kristof ,  Malinowski, Pawel ,  Li, Yunlong ,  Karve, Gauri

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  G01J3/26 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G01J3/36

Abstract: A light sensor (100) for spectrally resolved light detection, said light sensor (100) comprises: an upper reflective element (104); a lower reflective element (106); a photo-sensitive element (114) therebetween; a spacer element (108), configured to form the lower reflective element (106) or configured to be arranged between the upper (104) and the lower reflective element (106); wherein the elements form a stack of layers which define a resonance structure (102a, 102b, 102c) between the upper (104) and the lower reflective element (106) for providing a resonance of light; wherein the spacer element (108) comprises at least two different materials (110, 112), a distribution of which is different between different pixels in an array of pixels such that a resonance wavelength is different for different pixels; and wherein for a plurality of pixels, geometrical structures smaller than the resonance wavelength are defined by the at least two different materials (110, 112).

公开(公告)号：EP4201526A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-28

申请号：EP22213904.0

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: Imec VZW ,  Katholieke Universiteit Leuven KU Leuven Research & Development

Inventor： Liu, Chengxun ,  Dalben Madeira Campos, Camila ,  Rottenberg, Xavier

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  G01N27/447 ,  G01N1/40 ,  B03C5/00 ,  B03C5/02 ,  G01N15/00

Abstract: Microfluidic device, apparatus, and method for sorting particles. The microfluidic device comprises a microfluidic channel (11) configured for receiving a microfluidic flow (F) comprising a plurality of particles (1 to 3) having different characteristics, the microfluidic channel (11) having a plurality of output flow channels (12, 13, 15), a first detection means (5) configured for detecting the location of the particles (1 to 3), a plurality of actuation elements (a1 to a16) located along the direction of the microfluidic flow (F) and define a sorting electrode arrangement (EA). The microfluidic device further comprises a control means (6). The control means (6) is configured for receiving signals from the first detection means (5), providing force field profiles (GD1, GD2, GD3) for each of the plurality of particles (1 to 3) wherein each force field profile comprises a plurality of deflection force settings along the direction of the microfluidic flow. Based on the provided force field profiles, the control means further individually addresses the plurality of actuation elements (a1 to a16) for generating a plurality of actuation inducing fields (E1, E2, E2', E3) along the direction of the microfluidic flow (F) wherein the actuation inducing fields is configured to generate the deflection force settings in the force field profiles, wherein the plurality of the force field profiles are different for each different particle and are provided to direct each particle in a gradual manner within the sorting electrode arrangement (EA). The control means is therefore configured for gradually directing at least two different particles simultaneously within the sorting electrode arrangement (EA).

公开(公告)号：EP3089227B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-19

申请号：EP15165984.4

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: IMEC VZW

Inventor： Adelmann, Christoph ,  Rottenberg, Xavier

IPC: H01L41/00 ,  H01L41/12 ,  H03B28/00 ,  G01R33/00 ,  B82Y25/00

CPC classification number: H03H9/22 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01B7/24 ,  G01R33/1284 ,  G01R33/18 ,  H01F10/126 ,  H01F10/14 ,  H01L41/00 ,  H01L41/12 ,  H03B15/006 ,  H03H9/171 ,  H03H9/24

Abstract: Devices and corresponding methods for generating and detecting spin waves are provided, the devices (100, 200, 300, 400) comprising a magnetostrictive film (102), a deformation film (104) changing physical dimensions in response to an actuation, and an acoustic isolation resonator (106, 108). The magnetostrictive film (102) and the deformation film (104), preferably of piezoelectric material, are connected such that a change in physical dimensions of the deformation film produces a mechanical stress in the magnetostrictive film, resulting in a change in magnetization of the magnetostrictive film.

公开(公告)号：EP3040750A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-06

申请号：EP14200424.1

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: IMEC VZW

Inventor： Vercruysse, Dries ,  Van Dorpe, Pol ,  Rottenberg, Xavier ,  Claes, Tom ,  Stahl, Richard

IPC: G02B6/34 ,  G01N15/14 ,  G02B6/12

CPC classification number: G02B6/34 ,  G01N15/1436 ,  G01N15/1484 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B2006/12107 ,  G03H1/0443 ,  G03H2001/0447

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging device (1) comprising a photonic integrated circuit (2). This photonic integrated circuit comprises an integrated waveguide (4) for guiding a light signal (5), a light coupler (8) optically coupled to the integrated waveguide (4) and adapted for directing the light signal (5) out of the plane of the waveguide (4) as a light beam (9), and at least one imaging detector (11) positioned for imaging an object (12) illuminated by the light beam (9). The invention also relates to a corresponding method for imaging.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括光子集成电路（2）的成像装置（1）。 该光子集成电路包括用于引导光信号（5）的集成波导（4），光耦合到集成波导（4）的光耦合器（8），并且适于将光信号（5）引导到 作为光束（9）的波导（4）和定位成对由光束（9）照射的物体（12）成像的至少一个成像检测器（11）。 本发明还涉及相应的成像方法。