Abstract
Abstract
We present a method to fabricate planar metal layers to be used as micromachined mirrors. Released mirrors of pure metal involve severe stress and reveal specific challenges to obtain planar mirror structures. Introducing sub-structures generating corrugated patterns, the metal mirror layers can be mechanically stabilized and undesired mirror bending can be reduced. For our investigations we used different arrangements of line structures on our metal mirrors, such as a group of straight or curved lines oriented differently. Comparing all the implemented different designs, planar micromirrors were achieved via sub-structures with a combination of straight lines arranged orthogonally to a single line. These planar micromirrors allow steering of the incident light by reflection and adjustment of the window transmittance. The presented low-cost method is suitable for large area fabrication of micromirror arrays, but also can be customized for other applications, where planar free-standing metal layers are required.
Funder
European Union
BMBF
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Biomedical Engineering,Biomaterials
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