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Broadband radiometric measurement of light-emitting diodes with a photodiode
The spectral power distribution of a light-emitting diode (LED) has a distinctive asymmetrical gaussian shape.
This is the macroscopic expression of finely tuned properties buried inside the semiconductor. It is interesting to emphasize that
a well-selected photodiode can be used as a reliable radiometric instrument for the characterisation of broadband LEDs.
The key idea is to use prior knowledge of the centroid wavelength of the emitted light and account for it to calculate the
responsivity of the photodiode.
Further details on this measurement can be found in
this White Paper that was released in December 2020.
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ECR ion source
ECR stands for Electron Cyclotron Resonance. An ECR ion source creates multi-charged positive ions and can be used for surface treatment by ion implantation.
Further details on ion implantation technology can be found in this White Paper
that was released in April 2018.
For explanations on the working principle of an ECR ion source, you may have a look at this interactive 3D model.
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GyroTracker: optoelectronic watch timing machine
The GyroTracker allows watch-testing laboratories to perform comprehensive analyzes of their mechanical movements in all measuring positions.
The instrument performs real-time tracking of the balance wheel elongation to measure isochronism (watch rate vs. oscillation amplitude).
The product was commercialized by VeoSwiss. Further details can be found on the dedicated website.
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Mechanotransduction assays on cells
This 3D schematic shows a SOI-based microactuator developed for mechanotransduction assays on mesenchymal stem cells (size of the silicon chip: 7 mm × 9 mm).
Details on the project can be found on this page.
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Bio-MEMS setup for mechanotransduction assays on cells
Photograph of a setup using the principle of capillary passive valve to interface a bio-MEMS device with a chamber filled with a culture medium.
The silicon microchip is partially immersed in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM). Its electrostatic actuators are kept out of the solution.
Details on the project can be found on this page.
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MEMS electrostatic stepper motors
3D schematic showing a 3-phase electrical network obtained by vertical trench isolation of silicon.
Video clips:
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Droplet manipulation by LDEP
This 3D schematic drawing shows the principle of droplet manipulation by liquid dielectrophoresis (LDEP).
This concept is investigated for single-molecules isolation and their studies with silicon tweezers.
 Details on the working principle of the microfluidic chip.
3D model of the microtweezers presented at the 22nd IEEE MEMS 2009 Conference.
Requires Adobe Reader version 7 or later.
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DNA tweezers
Scanning Electron Micrograph of a DNA bundle captured between silicon tips coated with aluminum. On
this picture, the bundle has a mean diameter of about 380 nm.
In the article published in Biophysical Journal 94 (1), pp. 63-70, 2008 (DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.107.115980),
we study the electrical properties of DNA bundles captured between silicon tweezers.
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Single DNA molecule trapping in a microfluidic devices
The picture shows a single DNA molecule trapped between floating aluminium electrodes by means of alternating current dielectrophoresis.
The image was obtained by fluorescence microscopy using double-stranded lambda-phage DNA labelled with the YOYO-1 fluorescent dye.
In the article published in ChemPhysChem 8 (12) (DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200700268), we describe a method enabling the isolation and trapping of single DNA
molecules in a microfluidic chip by using consecutively direct current electrophoresis and alternating current dielectrophoresis.
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Japan?
Anonymous micrograph found on Fujita Lab's website (www.fujita3.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp).
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