Molded waveguides
    74.
    发明申请
    Molded waveguides 审中-公开
    模制波导

    公开(公告)号:US20040178523A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-16

    申请号:US10677103

    申请日:2003-10-01

    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface. Waveguide arrays, combinatorial chemical or biochemical libraris, etc. can be made. Differences in refractive index of waveguide and cladding can be created by subjecting the waveguide and cladding, made of indentical prepolymeric material, to different polymerization or cross-linking conditions. Interferometers are defined by coupling arrays of waveguides, where coupling can be controlled by altering the difference in refractive index between cladding and waveguide at any desired location of the array. Alteration and refractive index can be created photochemically, chemically, or the like. Sensors also are disclosed, including biochemical sensors.

    Abstract translation: 化学或生物化学活性剂或其它物质通过提供具有轮廓表面的微胶体并在基底表面上形成结构的化学或生物化学活性剂或流体前体而在基底表面上图案化。 化学或生物化学活性剂或流体前体也可以从敷料器中的凹陷转移到基底表面。 衬底表面可以是平面的或非平面的。 聚合物结构,无机陶瓷和盐等的流体前体可用于在表面形成图案化聚合物制品,无机盐和陶瓷,反应离子蚀刻掩模等。 制品可以形成为包括横向尺寸小于约1毫米或更小的部分的图案。 涂抹器的压痕图案可以用于将单独的,不同的化学或生物化学活性剂或流体前体转移到基底表面的分离的,分离的区域。 可以制作波导阵列,组合化学或生化图谱等。 波导和包层的折射率差异可以通过将由凹凸预聚物材料制成的波导和包层进行不同的聚合或交联条件来产生。 干涉仪通过耦合波导阵列来定义,其中可以通过改变阵列的任何所需位置处的包层和波导之间的折射率差来控制耦合。 改变和折射率可以通过光化学,化学等方式产生。 还公开了传感器,包括生化传感器。

    Micromachine and manufacturing method therefor
    76.
    发明授权
    Micromachine and manufacturing method therefor 失效
    微机械及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06757455B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-29

    申请号:US09581313

    申请日:2000-06-12

    CPC classification number: B81C1/00182 B81B2201/045 B81C2201/034 G02B26/02

    Abstract: A micromachine and a manufacturing method are provided for a micromachine that has a dynamic first microstructured portion serving as a drive portion, and a static second microstructured portion adapted to perform a switching function and which functions as an optical element. The second microstructured portion can be manufactured at least without complex steps, such as a silicon process, by forming a static second microstructure on the dynamic first microstructured portion, or in such a way as to be overlaid thereon by mold transfer. Thus, the microstructured portion of a complex shape can be easily formed with good reproducibility. When a plurality of elements are arranged in an array, similarly as in the case of a spatial light modulator, the stable reproduction thereof is achieved by the mold transfer. Thus, as compared with the case of manufacturing all elements in a silicon process, the probability of an occurrence of a defect is very low.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于具有动态第一微结构部分作为驱动部分的微型机械的微机械和制造方法,以及适于执行切换功能并用作光学元件的静态第二微结构部分。 可以通过在动态第一微结构化部分上形成静态第二微结构,或以通过模转移覆盖在其上的方式,至少不需要复杂的步骤,例如硅工艺来制造第二微结构部分。 因此,可以容易地以良好的再现性形成复杂形状的微结构化部分。 当多个元件被布置成阵列时,类似于空间光调制器的情况,其稳定的再现是通过模转移实现的。 因此,与制造硅工艺中的所有元素的情况相比,缺陷发生的概率非常低。

    Method of forming articles including waveguides via capillary micromolding and microtransfer molding
    79.
    发明申请
    Method of forming articles including waveguides via capillary micromolding and microtransfer molding 有权
    通过毛细管微成型和微转移成型形成包括波导的制品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20020066978A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-06

    申请号:US10016614

    申请日:2001-10-30

    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface. Waveguide arrays, combinatorial chemical or biochemical libraries, etc. can be made. Differences in refractive index of waveguide and cladding can be created by subjecting the waveguide and cladding, made of identical prepolymeric material, to different polymerization or cross-linking conditions. Interferometers are defined by coupling arrays of waveguides, where coupling can be controlled by altering the difference in refractive index between cladding and waveguide at any desired location of the array. Alteration and refractive index can be created photochemically, chemically, or the like. Sensors also are disclosed, including biochemical sensors.

    Abstract translation: 化学或生物化学活性剂或其它物质通过提供具有轮廓表面的微胶体并在基底表面上形成结构的化学或生物化学活性剂或流体前体而在基底表面上图案化。 化学或生物化学活性剂或流体前体也可以从敷料器中的凹陷转移到基底表面。 衬底表面可以是平面的或非平面的。 聚合物结构,无机陶瓷和盐等的流体前体可用于在表面形成图案化聚合物制品,无机盐和陶瓷,反应离子蚀刻掩模等。 制品可以形成为包括横向尺寸小于约1毫米或更小的部分的图案。 涂抹器的压痕图案可以用于将单独的,不同的化学或生物化学活性剂或流体前体转移到基底表面的分离的,分离的区域。 可以制作波导阵列,组合化学或生物化学库等。 可以通过将由相同的预聚物材料制成的波导和包层进行不同的聚合或交联条件来产生波导和包层的折射率差异。 干涉仪通过耦合波导阵列来定义,其中可以通过改变阵列的任何所需位置处的包层和波导之间的折射率差来控制耦合。 改变和折射率可以通过光化学,化学等方式产生。 还公开了传感器,包括生化传感器。

    Method for manufacturing microfabrication apparatus
    80.
    发明授权
    Method for manufacturing microfabrication apparatus 失效
    微细加工装置的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06387713B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-14

    申请号:US09874165

    申请日:2001-06-04

    Applicant: Masaki Hara

    Inventor: Masaki Hara

    CPC classification number: B81C1/0019 B81C2201/034

    Abstract: To offer a microstructure fabrication apparatus capable of realizing MEMS and a Rugate Filter excellent in performance characteristics by patterning a thick functional material film in high aspect ratio with a simple and practical manufacturing method. A Si layer is employed for a mask pattern. The advantages of the Si layer are withstood a process conducted at high temperature for forming a PZT layer, which is the functional material layer, patterned in high aspect ratio, and achieves excellent process consistency for the whole manufacturing processes of the microfabrication. A trench or a gap is formed with the mask pattern deeper than the desired PZT layer. The PZT layer, or functional material layer (films) is formed on the whole surface including the bottom of the concave part of the mask pattern. The PZT layer deposited on the mask pattern is removed with the mask pattern itself, and selectively remains the pattern of the PZT layer, thereby obtaining a pattern of the desired functional material layer.

    Abstract translation: 为了提供一种能够实现MEMS的微结构制造装置和通过以简单实用的制造方法对具有高纵横比的厚功能材料膜进行图案化的性能特性优异的Rugate滤波器。 Si层用于掩模图案。 Si层的优点是经受在高温下进行的工艺,以形成以高纵横比构图的功能材料层形成PZT层,并且在微细加工的整个制造工艺中获得优异的工艺一致性。 形成沟槽或间隙,掩模图案比期望的PZT层更深。 在包括掩模图案的凹部的底部的整个表面上形成PZT层或功能材料层(膜)。 沉积在掩模图案上的PZT层用掩模图案本身去除,并且选择性地保留PZT层的图案,从而获得所需功能材料层的图案。

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