DocumentCode
2697041
Title
Space instruments based on MOEMS technology
Author
Guldimann, B. ; Venancio, L. ; Wallace, K. ; Perdigues, J. ; Sodnik, Z. ; Furch, B.
Author_Institution
ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk
fYear
2008
fDate
11-14 Aug. 2008
Firstpage
126
Lastpage
127
Abstract
A summary of current activities of the European Space Agency (ESA) related to optical MEMS technologies with a strong emphasis on the instrument aspects is presented. Future space applications and planned activities where optical MEMS might be an interesting option conclude this paper.
Keywords
astronomical instruments; micro-optomechanical devices; MOEMS; optical MEMS; planetary exploration missions; space applications; space instruments; Circuits; Instruments; Micromechanical devices; Optical devices; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Silicon; Space technology; Spectroscopy; X-rays;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical MEMs and Nanophotonics, 2008 IEEE/LEOS Internationall Conference on
Conference_Location
Freiburg
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1917-3
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1918-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OMEMS.2008.4607861
Filename
4607861
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