Electro-Convective Diffractive Device

KSU.231

Abstract: This invention is for a diffraction grating device for separating electromagnetic radiation into its constituent wavelengths. This device can be quickly and cheaply manufactured in bulk quantities.  The grating constant and structure factor of the device can easily be tuned to adapt to the desired application.

Applications:

•          Light dispersing elements
•          Spectroscopy
•          Wavelength division multiplexing and multispectral imaging.

Advantages:

•          Simple and cheap to manufacture in bulk quantities 
•          Tunable before and after manufacture
•          Can be manufactured as a flexible device to be conformed to a curved surface.
•          Easily adaptable to the desired application

 Inventors:  Dr. James T. Gleeson, Dr. Joshua S. Martin