Micro-Opto Electromechanics Could Revolutionize Photonic Systems

Ed Motamedi, Rockwell Science Center

Advances in micro-optics have led to the development of large-volume and batch-processed diffractive and refractive micro-optical components, creating a technology that promises to revolutionize many photonic systems. Similar to micro-optic technology, micro-optic electromechanics provides a powerful tool for miniaturizing mechanical systems into a dimensional domain not accessible by conventional machining…