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Multi-Beam Interference Advances and Applications: Nano-Electronics, Photonic Crystals, Metamaterials, Subwavelength Structures, Optical Trapping, and Biomedical Structures

Authors :
Thomas K. Gaylord
Guy M. Burrow
Source :
Micromachines, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 221-257 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2011.

Abstract

Research in recent years has greatly advanced the understanding and capabilities of multi-beam interference (MBI). With this technology it is now possible to generate a wide range of one-, two-, and three-dimensional periodic optical-intensity distributions at the micro- and nano-scale over a large length/area/volume. These patterns may be used directly or recorded in photo-sensitive materials using multi-beam interference lithography (MBIL) to accomplish subwavelength patterning. Advances in MBI and MBIL and a very wide range of applications areas including nano-electronics, photonic crystals, metamaterials, subwavelength structures, optical trapping, and biomedical structures are reviewed and put into a unified perspective.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2072666X
Volume :
2
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Micromachines
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9ee523273cc84f549cfd7e4937b304cd
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/mi2020221