Corner-cube retroreflectors based on structure-assisted assembly for free-space optical communication

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 233-242

  Zhou, Lixia ^a   Kahn, Joseph M ^a,b   Pister, Kristofer S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

Assembly; Corner cube retroreflector; Free space communication; Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)

Indexed keywords

LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MICROMACHINING; MIRRORS; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO; SILICON ON INSULATOR TECHNOLOGY; SILICON WAFERS; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

FREE-SPACE COMMUNICATION;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0038548018     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2003.809956     Document Type: Review

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