Correcting the Proximity Effect in Nanophotonic Phased Arrays.

Thermally modulated Nanophotonic Phased Arrays (NPAs) can be used as phase-only holographic displays. Compared to the holographic displays based on Liquid Crystal on Silicon Spatial Light Modulators (LCoS SLMs), NPAs have the advantage of integrated light source and high refresh rate. However, the formation of the desired wavefront requires accurate modulation of the phase which is distorted by the thermal proximity effect.

Multi-electrode array for measuring evoked potentials from surface of ferret primary auditory cortex.

Using silicon-integrated circuit technology, we have fabricated a flexible multi-electrode array and used it for measuring evoked potentials at the surface of the ferret primary auditory cortex (AI). Traditionally, maps of cortical activity are recorded from numerous sequential penetrations with a single electrode. A common problem with this approach is that the state of the cortex (defined in part by level of anesthesia and number of active cells) changes during the time required to generate these maps.

Microstructure technology for fabrication of metal-mesh grids.

Motivated by the need for highly efficient far-IR Fabry-Perot étalons for airborne and space astronomy, we have developed a high-yield photolithographic technique for producing low-loss metal-mesh reflectors. We describe the production technique and report on the mesh flatness and uniformity. Optical measurements of meshes produced by this technique show that absorptivity of less than 1% with reflectivity of more than 98% was achieved at the longest wavelengths measured, which proved them to be significantly more efficient than commercially available meshes.