MISL has a strong emphasis in microphotonics and optical components for chemical analysis and biological testing as well as specialty applications in signal processing and data communications. Shown below are examples of microphotonic systems developed within MISL.
Micro Positional Stages
A 3-axis micropositioning state is fabricated using dovetail MicroJoints micromachined in silicon.
Fiber Optic Switches
Dovetail translational microstages may also be used to create a fiber optic switch for fiber optic communications. Fibers are mounted on the stages and magnetically actuated to align the input fiber to the appropriate output fiber.
Fourier Transform Spectrometer
Dovetail translational microstages may also be used to create a fiber optic switch for fiber optic communications. Fibers are mounted on the stages and magnetically actuated to align the input fiber to the appropriate output fiber.
Surface Plasmon Resonance Microsystem
MISL's first, chemical analysis microinstrument was the surface plasmon resonance immunosensor. It was demonstrated in 1993 with the detection of avidin-biotin binding at the surface of a thin gold metal surface in a saline environment.
The Micro Instruments & Systems Laboratory
part of the Laboratory for Surface Science & Technology
A Member of the University of Maine System
