How can the same device be used for both high-end imaging and optical networking applications?
A. The basic technology is readily adaptable to cover a broad range of wavelengths. It was designed for near-IR print and visible display applications, and has proven effective by several leading manufacturers for these applications. Silicon Light Machines has also adapted the ribbon dimensions to accommodate the longer wavelengths of optical telecom. Rigorous testing has proven that the devices work very well for both imaging and telecom applications. Q. Are diffractive MEMS devices reliable? A. Silicon Light Machines’ diffractive MEMS are extremely reliable. The ribbons’ total range of motion is very small (~0.2 micrometers), and there are no points of contact between moving parts. In addition, the GLV device can remain stable over a long period of exposure to high power laser illumination. We have tested our MEMS devices for over a trillion cycles, and we could not measure any onset of fatigue. Q. How does the GLV device differ from tilting mirror MEMS? A. In many tilting mirror des
