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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2006
Gregory A. Carlson, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Alok Paranjpye, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Jeffery F. Summers, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Douglas L. Thompson, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Gregory A. Carlson, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Alok Paranjpye, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Jeffery F. Summers, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Douglas L. Thompson, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Innovative Micro Technology, Goleta, CA (US);
Abstract
A material for forming a conductive structure for a micromechanical current-driven device is described, which is an alloy containing about 0.025% manganese and the remainder nickel. Data shows that the alloy possesses advantageous mechanical and electrical properties. In particular, the sheet resistance of the alloy is actually lower and more stable than the sheet resistance of the pure metal. Accordingly, when used for conductive leads in a photonic device, the leads using the NiMn alloy may provide current to heat the photonic device while generating less heat within the leads themselves, and a more stable output.