Dr. LaVern A. Starman Profile

Dr. LaVern A. Starman

at Air Force Institute of Technology

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Publications (17)

SPIE Journal Paper | 20 December 2016 Open Access

Mass reduction patterning of silicon-on-oxide–based micromirrors

Harris Hall, Andrew Green, Sarah Dooley, Jason Schmidt, LaVern Starman, Derrick Langley, Ronald Coutu

JM3, Vol. 15, Issue 04, 045501, (December 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMM.15.4.045501

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Micromirrors, Etching, Silicon, Optical lithography, Solids, Aluminum, Oxides, Optical components, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2015 Paper

Modeling and simulations of new electrostatically driven, bimorph actuator for high beam steering micromirror deflection angles

John Walton, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman

Proceedings Volume 9375, 93750Y (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2079390

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Micromirrors, Metals, Microelectromechanical systems, Optical simulations, Modeling and simulation, Beam steering, Gold, Instrument modeling, Switching

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2014 Paper

Optimal microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device for achieving high pyroelectric response of AlN

Bemnnet Kebede, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman

Proceedings Volume 8973, 89730I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2037386

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Aluminum nitride, Optical filters, Microelectromechanical systems, Pyroelectric materials, Silicon, Etching, Sensors, Temperature metrology, Bridges

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Proceedings Article | 2 April 2010 Paper

Self-assembling nanosphere lithography process for gated carbon nanotube field emission arrays

Benjamin Crossley, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman, Peter Collins

Proceedings Volume 7637, 76370O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.846626

KEYWORDS: Picosecond phenomena, Lithography, Metals, Plasma, Reactive ion etching, Photomasks, Coating, Nickel, Etching, Silica

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2010 Paper

Investigation into metamaterial structures operating at terahertz wavelength

Derrick Langley, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman, Michael Marciniak

Proceedings Volume 7592, 75920X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.842858

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Terahertz radiation, Dielectrics, Refraction, Silica, Manufacturing, Magnetism, Finite element methods, Refractive index, Split ring resonators

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Proceedings Article | 5 February 2010 Paper

Novel test fixture for collecting microswitch reliability data

Thomas Edelmann, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman

Proceedings Volume 7592, 75920B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.842009

KEYWORDS: Resistance, Reliability, Sensors, Silicon, Microelectromechanical systems, Actuators, Atomic force microscopy, Data acquisition, Data modeling, Metals

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 2010 Open Access

Effects of hydrogen pretreatment on physical-vapor-deposited nickel catalyst for multi-walled carbon nanotube growth

Benjamin Crossley, Mauricio Kossler, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman, Peter Collins

JNP, Vol. 4, Issue 01, 049502, (February 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3356218

KEYWORDS: Nickel, Hydrogen, Nanoparticles, Plasma, Carbon nanotubes, Atomic force microscopy, Sputter deposition, LCDs, Microwave radiation, Thin films

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2009 Paper

Retroreflector for photonic Doppler velocimetry

Thomas Lagoski, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman

Proceedings Volume 7468, 74680I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826046

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Reflectors, Photoresist materials, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Optical fabrication, Retroreflectors, Microelectromechanical systems, Reflector design, Optical testing, Doppler effect

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2009 Paper

Utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) micro-shutter designs for adaptive coded aperture imaging (ACAI) technologies

Mary Ledet, LaVern Starman, Ronald Coutu, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7468, 74680G (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825412

KEYWORDS: Camera shutters, Actuators, Microelectromechanical systems, Coded aperture imaging, Reflectivity, Semiconducting wafers, Imaging systems, Optical fabrication, Prototyping, Teeth

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2009 Paper

Optical metamaterials for photonics applications

Derrick Langley, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7468, 74680H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828509

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Etching, Silver, Magnetism, Plasma, Optical fabrication, Optical metamaterials, Metals, Data modeling, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2009 Paper

Microelectromechanical (MEMS) optical beam control

Tod Laurvick, LaVern Starman, Ronald Coutu

Proceedings Volume 7468, 74680F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828563

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Microelectromechanical systems, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Gold, Optics manufacturing, Actuators, Photoresist materials, Beam controllers, Beam steering, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2009 Paper

Study on the effects of hydrogen pretreatment on nickel catalyst used for multi walled carbon nanotube growth

Mauricio Kossler, Benjamin Crossley, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman, Peter Collins

Proceedings Volume 7399, 739904 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825382

KEYWORDS: Carbon nanotubes, Hydrogen, Nickel, Microwave radiation, Scanning electron microscopy, Graphene, Current controlled current source, Deposition processes, Silicon, Silicon carbide

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Proceedings Article | 25 February 2009 Paper

Thermally actuated microshutter for MOEMS applications

Derrick Langley, LaVern Starman, Ronald Coutu, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7208, 720809 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809776

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Aluminum, Electrodes, Microopto electromechanical systems, Microelectromechanical systems, Metals, Scanning electron microscopy, Optical fabrication, Integrated circuits, Switching

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

Micro-shutter developments for IR applications

LaVern Starman, Derrick Langley, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7096, 70960K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.801177

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Microelectromechanical systems, Data modeling, Resistance, Instrument modeling, Infrared imaging, Oxides, Silicon, Low pressure chemical vapor deposition, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

Reconfigurable-pitch photonic MEMS devices

Derrick Langley, Stanley Rogers, Lavern Starman

Proceedings Volume 7096, 70960L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.801348

KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Imaging systems, Diffraction, Microelectromechanical systems, Optical design, Metals, Coded aperture imaging, Sensors, Photonic devices, Coded apertures

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

Fabrication studies for scaling photonic MEMS micro-shutter designs

Derrick Langley, Stanley Rogers, Lavern Starman

Proceedings Volume 7096, 70960G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800475

KEYWORDS: Microelectromechanical systems, Photonic microstructures, Switching, Dielectrics, Titanium, Metals, Data modeling, Thermography, Coded aperture imaging, Silicon

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2007

Flip bonding with SU-8 for hybrid AlxGa1-xAs-polysilicon MEMs-tunable filter

Edward Ochoa, Lavern Starman, Robert Bedford, Thomas Nelson, James Ehret, Michael Harvey, Travis Anderson, Fan Ren

JM3, Vol. 6, Issue 03, 033007, (July 2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2767326

KEYWORDS: Gold, Actuators, Aluminum, Gallium, Reflectors, Microelectromechanical systems, Silicon, Distributed Bragg reflectors, Optical lithography, Chemistry

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Conference Committee Involvement (4)

Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensors V

25 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensors IV

2 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensors III

2 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Nano- and Microphotonics: Materials, Devices, Processing, and Applications

13 June 2006 | Dayton, Ohio, United States

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