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

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

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

Proc. SPIE. 9375, MOEMS and Miniaturized Systems XIV

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

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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

Proc. SPIE. 8973, Micromachining and Microfabrication Process Technology XIX

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

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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

Proc. SPIE. 7637, Alternative Lithographic Technologies II

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

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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

Proc. SPIE. 7592, Reliability, Packaging, Testing, and Characterization of MEMS/MOEMS and Nanodevices IX

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

Proc. SPIE. 7592, Reliability, Packaging, Testing, and Characterization of MEMS/MOEMS and Nanodevices IX

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

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 2010

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

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

Proc. SPIE. 7468, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging, Non-Imaging, and Unconventional Imaging Sensor Systems

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

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2009 Paper

Microelectromechanical (MEMS) optical beam control

Tod Laurvick, LaVern Starman, Ronald Coutu

Proc. SPIE. 7468, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging, Non-Imaging, and Unconventional Imaging Sensor Systems

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

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2009 Paper

Optical metamaterials for photonics applications

Derrick Langley, Ronald Coutu, LaVern Starman, Stanley Rogers

Proc. SPIE. 7468, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging, Non-Imaging, and Unconventional Imaging Sensor Systems

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

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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

Proc. SPIE. 7468, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging, Non-Imaging, and Unconventional Imaging Sensor Systems

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

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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

Proc. SPIE. 7399, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Associated Devices II

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

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Proceedings Article | 25 February 2009 Paper

Thermally actuated microshutter for MOEMS applications

Derrick Langley, LaVern Starman, Ronald Coutu, Stanley Rogers

Proc. SPIE. 7208, MOEMS and Miniaturized Systems VIII

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

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

Micro-shutter developments for IR applications

LaVern Starman, Derrick Langley, Stanley Rogers

Proc. SPIE. 7096, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensors II

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

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

Reconfigurable-pitch photonic MEMS devices

Derrick Langley, Stanley Rogers, Lavern Starman

Proc. SPIE. 7096, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensors II

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

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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

Proc. SPIE. 7096, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensors II

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

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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

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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