Reliability studies of micro-optical components in NEMO

Francis Berghmans, Marco Van Uffelen, S. Eve, E. Ernst, A. Last, D. Rabus, N. Huber, O. Kraft, A. Andrei, L. Nieradko, K. Krupa, M. Jozwik, C. Gorecki, L. Hirsinger, P. Delobelle, P. Kniazewski, L. Salbut, M. Kujawinska, Pierre D'hondt

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    Abstract

    We discuss on-going reliability studies of micro-optical components and assemblies as conducted in the EU FP6 Network of Excellence on Micro-Optics "NEMO". We focus on three case studies including first biaxial fatigue testing of micro-optical components, second reliability testing and quality control of MEMS and third micro-interferometric tomography for measuring optical fibre refractive index changes. For each of these case studies we discuss the dedicated measurement and characterization methods as well as first results and the perspectives for future research.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE on CD-rom: Photonics Europe 2006
    Place of PublicationBeelingham, Washington, United States
    Pages1-11
    Volume6193
    StatePublished - Apr 2006
    EventPotonics Europe - SPIE Europe, Strasbourg
    Duration: 3 Apr 20067 Apr 2006

    Conference

    ConferencePotonics Europe
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityStrasbourg
    Period2006-04-032006-04-07

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