Northeastern University

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The Microoptical Corporation

George G Adams

Nicol E McGruer

Ahmed Busnaina

Sivasubramanian Somu

Xugang Xiong

Peter Ryan

Taehoon Kim

Paul M Zavracky

Noa More Rensing

TaeHoon Kim

Robert W McClelland

A non-volatile bistable nano-electromechanical switch is provided for use in memory devices and microprocessors. The switch employs carbon nanotubes as the actuation element. A method has been developed for fabricating nanoswitches having one single-walled carbon nanotube as the actuator. The actuation of two different states can be achieved using the same low voltage for each state.

System and method for integrating a single nanowire into a nanocircuit

Method of integrating a single nanowire into a nanocircuit

Bistable nanoswitch

A micro-electromechanical optical switch assembly is provided for an optical network. The switch assembly includes arrays of input and output optical fibers and optical components for selecting light paths that connect any selected pair of input and output fibers. The optical components include optical switching elements, such as torsionally supported micromechanical mirrors that are electrostatically actuated to rotate to direct the light beam along the desired light path. The mirrors are bulk micromachined into a semiconductor wafer, preserving their optical qualities, and formed into a chip mated to a cover. The package incorporates alignment elements to ensure correct position and orientation of the optical components in the package.

Micro-electromechanical optical switch assembly for optical data networks

A waterfowl decoy system that may be used by hunters to lure waterfowl within effective killing range is disclosed. The decoy system uses a decoy having a realistic exterior cooperatively coupled to a flotation device. One preferred embodiment of the invention uses a conventional two liter bottle as a flotation device. The decoy resembles the outer appearance of a selected waterfowl. The decoy comprises a shell molded or formed of plastic or wood. The shell may be painted or molded into almost any preferential color or shape to lure the desired game. The shell interior supports a foam subframe that frictionally locks a portion of another decoy within the interior when the decoys are stacked. The foam subframe also frictionally engages the flotation device and serves as a stabilizer when the decoy system is deployed. The shell interior houses a receptacle that selectively couples the flotation device to the decoy. Preferably, the receptacle has an internal threads adapted to threadably receive the flotation device. When deployed, the shell substantially houses the flotation device. The flotation device may be any number of common devices with a threaded neck. The flotation device may be filled with variable amounts of a filler such as sand or dirt or water to selectively alter the flotation depth of the decoy. When several decoy systems are used conjunctively to form a flock, the variation of the flotation depths among the individuals in the flock gives it a more natural appearance.

Waterfowl decoy system

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West Newton, MA, United States of America

George G Adams