Optical Radiation Cooling and Heating in Integrated Devices (ORCHID)
Abstract
Many Department of Defense (DoD) systems use micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS). Such devices are used in compact accelerometers and gyroscopes for stability control in inertial navigation and in switches for optical communication and data routing. However, they operate many orders of magnitude away from their ultimate limits. Techniques to reduce or overcome thermal noise in MEMS/NEMS devices are critical for realizing their full potential. The ORCHID program will leverage recent successes within the field of cavity-opto-mechanics to broadly explore the application space while driving technological development toward smaller and more robust devices capable of deployment in the field. It is envisioned that such devices, once demonstrated, will find broad application across DoD, particularly in the areas of force sensing and optical communication.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 5c941486b6bcf9865b9a3cec8c0c5262