Abstract:
A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces.
Abstract:
A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces.
Abstract:
A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a pholostruclurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces.
Abstract:
An embodiment of the invention is described with reference to the figures using reference designations as shown in the figures. Referring to Figure 1, a pulse-modulated laser writing system includes a computer (10) for generating a laser script file and a motion control file. The control file can be a tool path file delineated in computer numerical control (CNC) program code. The motion control file is fed to the motion and position analyzer (12) for generating motion control data. The analyzer (12) functions as a motion controller of the platform and position synchronizer for synchronizing the motion to laser writing processes. The motion control data is fed to a motion-controlled platform (13) for synchronously moving the platform (13) with the script file. The platform (13) is coupled to an XYZ position encoder (14) for providing XYZ position data to the motion and position analyzer (12). The motion and position analyzer (12) may be a three-axis motion control system.
Abstract:
Integrated glass ceramic spacecraft include a plurality of glass ceramic components including molded, tempered, annealed, and patterned glass ceramic components coupled together for forming a support structure or frame or housing through which is communicated optical signals through an optical communications grid and electrical signals through an electrical communications grid, with the optical communications grid and electrical communication grid forming a composite electrooptical communications grid for spacecraft wide intercommunications. The support structure multifunctions as a frame, a housing, a support, a thermal control system, and as part of an electrooptical communications grid while encapsulating a plurality of optical, electronic, electrical, and MEMS devices between which is communicated the electrical and optical signals over the electrooptical communication grid.