Experimental validation of >1 kHz electrowetting modulation

Biennial University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium - Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 11-14

  Smith, N R ^a   Hou, L ^a   Zhang, J ^a   Heikenfeld, J ^a  

^a 705 Engineering Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Beam steering; Critical damping time; Displays; Electrowetting; Switching speed

Indexed keywords

DROP FORMATION; DROPS; FLUID MECHANICS; LIQUIDS; SPEED; SWITCHING;

BEAM STEERING; CONTACT-LINE VELOCITY; CRITICAL DAMPING TIME; DAMPING TIME; DISPLAYS; ELECTROWETTING; EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; LIQUID MENISCUS; LIQUID VOLUME; SCALING-DOWN; SWITCHING CAPABILITIES; SWITCHING SPEED; SWITCHING SPEEDS;

MODULATION;

EID: 51849107413     PISSN: 07496877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/UGIM.2008.10     Document Type: Conference Paper

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