Best Books on Fabrication Techniques

“Fabrication Techniques for Micro-Optical Device Arrays” Book Review: This book examines new methods for creating tightly-packed arrays of small optical devices. It describes how a test chip was designed with different array configurations. To create the chip, a special manufacturing process called micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) was used. The book also explores a new way to create precise patterns on the chip using a technique called flip-chip bonding and fluidic self-assembly. It highlights the importance of small optical devices in military systems for storing data, sensing, and communication. The book discusses the possibility of using these devices for future military applications, such as optical computing and short-distance fiber optic communication systems.

“Ferroelectric Crystals for Photonic Applications: Including Nanoscale Fabrication and Characterization Techniques (Springer Series in Materials Science)” Book Review: This book explores the recent advancements in the study of ferroelectric domains. It focuses on understanding these domains at very small scales, like micro- and nano-dimensions. The book combines both fundamental research and the latest applications in this field. It covers topics such as using crystals like Lithium Niobate and Lithium Tantalate for creating photonics crystals. It also discusses how to generate, visualize, and control THz radiation, as well as the use of Optical Parametric Oscillators for precise spectroscopy. The book goes into detail about probe scanning microscopy and optical methods with a focus on devices and technology. It also provides insights into processes called periodically poled, which are used on different materials like LiNbO3 and KTP, and describes the methods for characterizing them.