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Bent-beam electrothermal actuators-Part II: Linear and rotary microengines by Jae-Sung Park, Chu, L.L., Oliver, A.D., Gianchandani, Y.B.

“…For Part I see L. Que, J.S. Park and Y.B. Gianchandani, ibid., vol.10, pp.247-54 (2001). This paper reports on the use of bent-beam electrothermal actuators…”
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A 1024-element bulk-micromachined thermopile infrared imaging array by Oliver, Andrew D, Wise, Kensall D

“…This paper reports on a bulk-micromachined silicon uncooled thermal imager intended for use in automated semiconductor process control. The device has a…”
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MEMS Back-Scanning Mirrors for Step-Stare Scanning for Chirped Pulse Coherent LIDAR by Oliver, Andrew D, Dickensheets, David L.

“…We are investigating the design and demonstration of a back scanning correction mirror for use in coherent LiDAR. Our aim is a mirror with a resonant frequency…”
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Lifetime studies of electrothermal bent-beam actuators in single-crystal silicon and polysilicon by Chu, L.L., Que, L., Oliver, A.D., Gianchandani, Y.B.

“…Microsystems using electrothermal bent-beam microactuators have been demonstrated for a variety of applications including optical attenuators, RF switches, and…”
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Photothermal surface-micromachined actuators by Oliver, A.D., Vigil, S.R., Gianchandani, Y.B.

“…We report on the optical actuation of surface micromachines. Optical energy is absorbed by the micromachines and converted to heat, which causes differential…”
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Bent-beam electrothermal actuators. II - Linear and rotary microengines by Park, Jae-Sung, Chu, Larry L, Gianchandani, Yodesh B, Oliver, Andrew D

“…This paper reports on the use of bent-beam electrothermal actuators for the purpose of generating rotary and long-throw rectilinear displacements. The rotary…”
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Pulse and DC operation lifetimes of bent-beam electrothermal actuators by Que, L., Otradovec, L., Oliver, A.D., Gianchandani, Y.B.

“…This paper reports on lifetime studies of polysilicon and p/sup ++/ Si electrothermal actuators designed for rectilinear displacements. Measurements show that…”
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