Volume 26, No. 4
April 2001

A Publication of the Materials Research Society

April 2001 Bulletin
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MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS: TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS

Microelectromechanical Systems: Technology and Applications, 282
D. Bishop, A. Heuer, and D. Williams, Guest Editors

Surface Micromachining: A Brief Introduction, 289
M. Mehregany and C.A. Zorman

Integrated MEMS Technology, 291
A.E. Franke, T.J. King and R.T. Howe

Designing for MEMS Reliability, 296
S. Arney

On-Chip Testng of Mechanical Properties of MEMS Devices, 300
H. Kahn, A.H. Heuer, and R. Ballarini

Tribology of MEMS, 302
M.P. de Boer and T.M. Mayer

Measuring Motions of MEMS, 305
D.M. Freeman

High-Aspect-Ratio Structures for MEMS, 307
S.W. Pang

Diamond and Amorphous Carbon MEMS, 309
J.P. Sullivan, T.A. Friedmann, and K. Hjort

Microsystems Technology (MST) and MEMS Applications: An Overview, 312
J. Elders, V. Spiering, and S. Walsh

Defense Applications of MEMS, 318
W.C. Tang and A.P. Lee

A "Silicon Eye" Using MEMS Micromirrors, 320
N. Clark

The DMD™ Projection Display Chip: A MEMS-Based Technology, 325
L.J. Hornbeck

MEMS for LIght-Wave Networks, 328
C.R. Giles, D. Bishop, and V. Aksyuk

Micromachining for rf Communications, 331
D.J. Young

Microsystems for Chemical and Biological Applications, 333
D. Lindner

LIGA Technologies and Applications, 337
J. Hruby

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The LIGA element is made of nickel iron alloy, the linewidths of the struts are 6 micrometers, and the thickness of the element is 75 micrometers. Photo credits: Karen Lee Krafcik and Lynda Hadley, Sandia National Laboratories.

MRS NEWS

Alan I. Taub Receives 2000 Woody Award, 343

MRS Invites Nominations for the Von Hippel Award, Turnbull Lectureship, and MRS Medal, 343

ABSTRACTS

Abstracts for May 2001 Journal of Materials Research, 344

DEPARTMENTS

Research/Researchers, 275
Washington News, 280
Resources, 281
Advertisers in This Issue, 301
Classified, 348

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ON THE COVER: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS): Technology and Applications. Shown is an electrostatically actuated comb drive fabricated from amorphous diamond. Inset, lower left: detail of the amorphous diamond electrostatic fingers and spring. Background: a polycrystalline diamond Fresnel lens for applications in high-power diffractive optics. See the technical theme that begins on page 282.

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