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 | Nanotech 2007 Vol. 3
Technical Proceedings of the 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 3
Chapter 3: Sensors & MEMS |
| | Transient Analysis of Snap-through Behavior of a MEMS Optical Switch | | Authors: | Y-Y Huang and Y-J Yang | | Affilation: | National Taiwan University, TW | | Pages: | 173 - 176 | | Keywords: | bi-stable mechanism, transient, snap-through | | Abstract: | In this work, we present the study of the transient behaviors of the bi-stable mechanism used for a MEMS optical switch. The major part of the bi-stable mechanism consists of two constrained curved structures (the double-curved beam). As the applied force exceeds a critical value, the double-curved beam snap-through to the other stable state. We use the finite element method (FEM) to simulate both the static and transient snap-through behaviors of the bi-stable mechanism. Also, the simulated results will be compared with the measured results to study the influence of post-snap-through dynamics on the optical performance of the optical switch. | | ISBN: | 1-4200-6184-4 |
| Pages: | 732 |
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