This paper introduces a new methodology for the fabrication of strain-sensor elements for MEMS and NEMS applications based on the tunneling effect in nano-granular metals. The strain-sensor elements… (More)
The trends of 3D integration and System-in-Package (SiP) require the adaptation of target preparation methods for failure analysis of these complex integrated devices. Recent improvements in… (More)
Laser beam shaping and homogenization techniques are substantial to optimize a large number of laser-material processing applications and laser-material interaction studies. Diffractive optical… (More)
We present a new principle for tuning the diffraction efficiency of an optical grating and its implementation in a micro-optical device. The overlap of two phase gratings is used to vary the… (More)