公开(公告)号：US09063353B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13714073

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: Akinori Hashimura ,  Douglas Tweet ,  Apostolos Voutsas

Inventor： Akinori Hashimura ,  Douglas Tweet ,  Apostolos Voutsas

IPC: G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/00 ,  G02B5/00 ,  B82Y20/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/0018 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B5/008 ,  G02F1/133553 ,  G02F1/1393 ,  G02F2202/36 ,  G02F2203/055 ,  G02F2203/10 ,  Y10S977/773 ,  Y10S977/834

Abstract: A plasmonic optical device is provided operating in near ultra violet (UV) and visible wavelengths of light. The optical device is made from a substrate and nanoparticles. The nanoparticles have a core with a negative real value relative permittivity of absolute value greater than 10 in a first range of wavelengths including near UV and visible wavelengths of light, and a shell with an imaginary relative permittivity of less than 5 in the first range of wavelengths. A dielectric overlies the substrate, and is embedded with the nanoparticles. If the substrate is reflective, a reflective optical filter is formed. If the substrate is transparent, the filter is transmissive. In one aspect, the dielectric is a tunable medium (e.g., liquid crystal) having an index of refraction responsive to an electric field. The tunable medium is interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode.

Abstract translation: 提供等离子体激发光学器件，其工作在近紫外（UV）和可见光波长的光。 光学器件由衬底和纳米颗粒制成。 所述纳米颗粒具有在包括近紫外和可见光波长的第一波长范围内具有大于10的绝对值的绝对值相对介电常数的核，并且在第一范围内具有小于5的假想相对介电常数的壳 波长。 电介质覆盖在衬底上，并且嵌入有纳米颗粒。 如果基板是反射的，则形成反射式滤光器。 如果基板是透明的，则滤光器是透射的。 在一个方面，电介质是具有响应于电场的折射率的可调介质（例如，液晶）。 可调介质介于第一电极和第二电极之间。

公开(公告)号：US08767282B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13558396

申请日：2012-07-26

Applicant: Akinori Hashimura ,  Douglas J. Tweet ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

Inventor： Akinori Hashimura ,  Douglas J. Tweet ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: B82Y20/00 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F2001/133565 ,  G02F2203/10

Abstract: A plasmonic polarizer and a method for fabricating the plasmonic polarizer are provided. The method deposits alternating layers of non-metallic film and metal, forming a stack. A hard mask is formed overlying the stack. The hard mask comprises structures having dimensions and periods between adjacent structures less than a first length, where the first length is equal to (a first wavelength of light/2). The stack is etched through openings in the hard mask to form pillar stacks of alternating non-metallic and metal layers having the dimensions of the hard mask structures. Then, the hard mask structures are removed. In one aspect, subsequent to removing the hard mask structures, the spaces between the pillar stacks are filled with a dielectric material.

Abstract translation: 提供等离子体激元偏振器和制造等离子体激元偏振器的方法。 该方法沉积非金属膜和金属的交替层，形成堆叠。 在叠层上形成硬掩模。 硬掩模包括具有小于第一长度的相邻结构之间的尺寸和周期的结构，其中第一长度等于（第一波长λ/ 2）。 通过硬掩模中的开口蚀刻叠层以形成具有硬掩模结构尺寸的交替的非金属和金属层的柱堆叠。 然后，去除硬掩模结构。 在一个方面，在去除硬掩模结构之后，柱堆叠之间的空间被电介质材料填充。

公开(公告)号：US08355099B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-15

申请号：US12635349

申请日：2009-12-10

Applicant: Liang Tang ,  Akinori Hashimura ,  Jiandong Huang ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

Inventor： Liang Tang ,  Akinori Hashimura ,  Jiandong Huang ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

IPC: G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02F1/23 ,  G02F2203/10 ,  G02F2203/34

Abstract: A plasmonic display device is provided with liquid crystal dipole molecule control. The device is made from a first set of electrodes including at least one electrically conductive top electrode and at least one electrically conductive bottom electrode capable of generating a first electric field in a first direction. A second set of electrodes, including an electrically conductive right electrode and an electrically conductive left electrode, is capable of generating a second electric field in a second first direction. A dielectric layer overlies the bottom electrode, made from a liquid crystal material with molecules having dipoles responsive to an electric field. A plasmonic layer, including a plurality of discrete plasmonic particles, is interposed between the first and second set of electrodes and in contact with the dielectric layer. In one aspect, the plasmonic layer is embedded in the dielectric layer.

Abstract translation: 具有液晶偶极子分子控制的等离子体显示装置。 该装置由第一组电极制成，其包括至少一个导电顶电极和能够沿第一方向产生第一电场的至少一个导电底电极。 包括导电右电极和导电左电极的第二组电极能够在第二第一方向上产生第二电场。 电介质层覆盖在液晶材料制成的底部电极上，分子具有响应于电场的偶极子。 包括多个离散等离子体激元的等离子体激元层介于第一和第二组电极之间并与电介质层接触。 在一个方面，等离子体激元层嵌入电介质层。

公开(公告)号：US08339543B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12621567

申请日：2009-11-19

Applicant: Liang Tang ,  Akinori Hashimura ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

Inventor： Liang Tang ,  Akinori Hashimura ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

IPC: G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02B5/008 ,  G02F1/0131 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/23 ,  G02F2203/10 ,  G02F2203/15 ,  G02F2203/34

Abstract: A plasmonic display device is provided having dual modulation mechanisms. The device has an electrically conductive bottom electrode that may be either transparent or reflective. A dielectric layer overlies the bottom electrode, made from an elastic polymer material having a refractive index responsive to an electric field. An electrically conductive top electrode, either transparent or reflective, overlies the dielectric layer. A plasmonic layer, including a plurality of discrete plasmonic particles, is interposed between the top and bottom electrodes and in contact with the dielectric layer. In one aspect, the plasmonic layer is embedded in the dielectric layer. Alternately, the plasmonic layer overlies the bottom (or top) electrode. Then, the dielectric layer overlies the plasmonic layer particles and exposed regions of the bottom electrode between the first plasmonic layer particles.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有双重调制机制的等离子体显示装置。 该器件具有可以是透明或反射的导电底部电极。 介电层覆盖在由电场响应的折射率的弹性聚合物材料制成的底部电极上。 透明或反射的导电顶电极覆盖介电层。 包括多个离散等离子体激元的等离子体激元层介于顶电极和底电极之间并与电介质层接触。 在一个方面，等离子体激元层嵌入电介质层。 或者，等离子体激元层覆盖底部（或顶部）电极。 然后，电介质层覆盖等离子体激元层颗粒和第一等离子体激元层颗粒之间的底部电极的暴露区域。

公开(公告)号：US20120262778A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13532177

申请日：2012-06-25

Applicant: Akinori Hashimura ,  Liang Tang ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

Inventor： Akinori Hashimura ,  Liang Tang ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/23 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F2203/10

Abstract: A plasmonic display device is provided that uses physical modulation mechanisms. The device is made from an electrically conductive bottom electrode and a first dielectric layer overlying the bottom electrode. The first dielectric layer is a piezoelectric material having an index of expansion responsive to an electric field. An electrically conductive top electrode overlies the first dielectric layer. A first plasmonic layer, including a plurality of discrete plasmonic particles, is interposed between the top and bottom electrodes and in contact with the first dielectric layer. In one aspect, the plasmonic particles are an expandable polymer material covered with a metal coating having a size responsive to an electric field.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用物理调制机制的等离子体显示装置。 该器件由导电底部电极和覆盖底部电极的第一电介质层制成。 第一电介质层是具有响应于电场的扩展指数的压电材料。 导电顶电极覆盖在第一电介质层上。 包括多个离散等离子体激元的第一等离子体激元层介于顶电极和底电极之间并与第一电介质层接触。 在一个方面，等离子体激元粒子是覆盖有对电场有响应尺寸的金属涂层的可膨胀聚合物材料。

公开(公告)号：US08026779B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12304602

申请日：2007-06-14

Applicant: Kunihiko Nakamura ,  Michiaki Matsuo ,  Yoshito Nakanishi ,  Akinori Hashimura

Inventor： Kunihiko Nakamura ,  Michiaki Matsuo ,  Yoshito Nakanishi ,  Akinori Hashimura

IPC: H03H9/24 ,  H03H9/46 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H03H9/2463 ,  H03H3/0072 ,  H03H9/02244 ,  H03H9/1057 ,  H03H9/2405 ,  H03H9/2457 ,  H03H2009/02314 ,  H03H2009/02519

Abstract: An object is to provide a resonator and a vibrator with a high Q value in which dissipation of vibration energy in vibration of the vibrator is small, and a thickness of a support part of the vibrator of a beam structure is made thicker than a thickness of the vibrator and the support part is formed in axisymmetry with respect to a length direction of a beam. By this configuration, brittleness of the support part is improved and loss of vibration energy from the support part is reduced and also loss of vibration energy resulting from surface roughness of a surface of the vibrator can be reduced, so that a resonator having a high Q value can be provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种谐振器和具有高Q值的振动器，其中振动器的振动中的振动能量的耗散小，并且梁结构的振动器的支撑部分的厚度比厚度 振动器和支撑部分相对于梁的长度方向以轴对称形成。 通过这种构造，支撑部件的脆性得到改善，并且来自支撑部件的振动能量的损失减小，并且还可以减小由振动器的表面的表面粗糙度引起的振动能量的损失，使得具有高Q值的谐振器 可以提供价值。

公开(公告)号：US20110109956A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12646585

申请日：2009-12-23

Applicant: Akinori Hashimura ,  Liang Tang ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

Inventor： Akinori Hashimura ,  Liang Tang ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/23 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F2203/10

Abstract: A plasmonic display device is provided that uses physical modulation mechanisms. The device is made from an electrically conductive bottom electrode and a first dielectric layer overlying the bottom electrode. The first dielectric layer is a piezoelectric material having an index of expansion responsive to an electric field. An electrically conductive top electrode overlies the first dielectric layer. A first plasmonic layer, including a plurality of discrete plasmonic particles, is interposed between the top and bottom electrodes and in contact with the first dielectric layer. In one aspect, the plasmonic particles are an expandable polymer material covered with a metal coating having a size responsive to an electric field.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用物理调制机制的等离子体显示装置。 该器件由导电底部电极和覆盖底部电极的第一电介质层制成。 第一电介质层是具有响应于电场的扩展指数的压电材料。 导电顶电极覆盖在第一电介质层上。 包括多个离散等离子体激元的第一等离子体激元层介于顶电极和底电极之间并与第一电介质层接触。 在一个方面，等离子体激元粒子是覆盖有对电场有响应尺寸的金属涂层的可膨胀聚合物材料。

公开(公告)号：US20110109870A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12873138

申请日：2010-08-31

Applicant: Liang Tang ,  Akinori Hashimura ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

Inventor： Liang Tang ,  Akinori Hashimura ,  Apostolos T. Voutsas

IPC: G02F1/13

CPC classification number: G02F1/139 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/1225 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02F1/134309 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F2201/02 ,  G02F2201/122 ,  G02F2202/32 ,  G02F2202/36 ,  G02F2203/10 ,  G02F2203/34 ,  G02F2203/62

Abstract: A display device is provided for reflecting a black color, as enabled by an optical splitting photonic liquid crystal waveguide. Sets of top and bottom electrodes are formed in a periodic pattern. A first dielectric layer overlies the set of bottom electrodes, made from a liquid crystal (LC) material with molecules having dipoles responsive to an electric field. A plasmonic layer, including a plurality of discrete plasmonic particles, is interposed between the sets of top and bottom electrodes, and is in contact with the first dielectric layer. A voltage potential is applied between the top and bottom electrodes, generating an electric field. Dipole local orientation and non-orientation regions are created in the liquid crystal molecules in response to the electric field, and a wavelength of light outside the visible spectrum is reflected in response to optical spectrum splitting of the incident light.

Abstract translation: 提供用于反射黑色的显示装置，如通过光分裂光子液晶波导所实现的。 顶部和底部电极组以周期性图案形成。 第一电介质层覆盖由具有对电场响应的偶极子的分子的液晶（LC）材料制成的一组底部电极。 包括多个离散等离子体激元的等离子体激元层插入在顶部和底部电极组之间，并与第一介电层接触。 在顶部和底部电极之间施加电压电位，产生电场。 响应于电场在液晶分子中产生偶极局部取向和非取向区域，并且响应于入射光的光谱分解反射可见光谱外的光的波长。

公开(公告)号：US20080266008A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US12017186

申请日：2008-01-21

Applicant: Akinori Hashimura

Inventor： Akinori Hashimura

IPC: B81B5/00 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: B81C1/00142 ,  B81B2201/0271

Abstract: An electromechanical resonator includes a resonator portion which includes a fixed electrode and an oscillator formed separately from the fixed electrode with a gap. The gap has a first gap region and a second gap region which are arranged in a thickness direction of the fixed electrode. The first gap region is different in width from the second gap region.

Abstract translation: 机电谐振器包括谐振器部分，其包括固定电极和与具有间隙的固定电极分开形成的振荡器。 间隙具有沿固定电极的厚度方向排列的第一间隙区域和第二间隙区域。 第一间隙区域的宽度与第二间隙区域不同。

公开(公告)号：US20070092180A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US10572142

申请日：2004-12-20

Applicant: Akinori Hashimura ,  Yasuyuki Naito ,  Kunihiko Nakamura ,  Yoshito Nakanishi

Inventor： Akinori Hashimura ,  Yasuyuki Naito ,  Kunihiko Nakamura ,  Yoshito Nakanishi

IPC: G02B6/26

CPC classification number: H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2001/0078

Abstract: It is to provide an MEMS switch easy to manufacture, microscopic, and capable of obtaining a sufficient ON/OFF capacitance change ratio. An MEMS switch includes a substrate 46, a conductive beam 42 formed on a surface of the substrate, and three-layer structure beams B1 and B2 formed on the surface of the substrate and disposed to be opposed to the conductive beam. The MEMS switch is characterized in that: each of the three-layer structure beams includes a first conductive layer 38, 40, a second conductive layer 30, 32 and a dielectric layer 34, 36 sandwiched between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; the first conductive layer is opposed to the conductive beam 42; at least one of the conductive beam 42 and the three-layer structure beams is displaced on a plane parallel to the substrate 46 due to an electrostatic force so that the conductive beam 42 and the first conductive layer 38, 40 can come into contact with each other; and a conductive path is formed between the conductive beam 42 and the second conductive layer 30, 32 when the conductive beam 42 and the first conductive layer are in contact with each other.

Abstract translation: 它是提供一种易于制造，微观且能够获得足够的开/关电容变化率的MEMS开关。 MEMS开关包括衬底46，形成在衬底表面上的导电束42和形成在衬底的表面上且与导电束相对设置的三层结构梁B 1和B 2。 MEMS开关的特征在于：三层结构梁中的每一个包括夹在第一导电层和第二导电层之间的第一导电层38,40，第二导电层30,32和介电层34,36 ; 第一导电层与导电束42相对; 导电束42和三层结构光束中的至少一个由于静电力而在平行于衬底46的平面上移位，使得导电束42和第一导电层38,40可以与每个 其他; 并且当导电束42和第一导电层彼此接触时，在导电束42和第二导电层30,32之间形成导电路径。