MEMS Are on the Move in Europe
Nanotechnology may be the latest buzzword, but its predecessor — microtechnology — has yet to reach its full potential. Although much hype is being made of the idea of nanomachines, researchers around the world are still trying to make micromachines a reality. Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), also called microsystems in Europe and micromachines in Japan, essentially are still emerging technologies.
Photonics-related MEMS technology, for example, is diverse in function and scope,...
Photonics Spectra, December 2003