Search for dissertations about: "micro-electro-mechanical systems MEMS"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words micro-electro-mechanical systems MEMS.
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1. Photonic MEMS for optical information technologies
University dissertation from KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyAbstract : Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) combine hundreds of optical components on a chip, and can enable fast communications, high-performance computing, and improved sensing. PICs, made by miniaturized optical waveguides, require many reconfigurable elements to enable programmable functionalities and to compensate for fabrication variations and environmental factors. READ MORE
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2. Mid-infrared photonic devices for on-chip optical gas sensing
University dissertation from KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyAbstract : Gas detection is crucial in a wide range of fields and applications, such as safety and process control in the industry, atmospheric sciences, and breath diagnostics. Optical gas sensing offers some key advantages, compared to other sensing methods such as electrochemical and semiconductor sensing: high specificity, fast response, and minimal drift. READ MORE
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3. Towards an on-chip power supply: Integration of micro energy harvesting and storage techniques for wireless sensor networks
University dissertation from ; Chalmers tekniska högskola; GothenburgAbstract : The lifetime of a power supply in a sensor node of a wireless sensor network is the decisive factor in the longevity of the system. Traditional Li-ion batteries cannot fulfill the demands of sensor networks that require a long operational duration. READ MORE
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4. Real-time signal processing in MEMS sensor-based motion analysis systems
University dissertation from Västerås : Mälardalen UniversityAbstract : This PhD thesis focuses on real-time signal processing for hardware-limited micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensor-based human motion analysis systems. The aim of the thesis is to improve the signal quality of MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers by minimizing the effects of signal errors, considering the hardware limitations and the users' perception. READ MORE
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5. Signal processing for MEMS sensor based motion analysis system
University dissertation from Västerås : Mälardalen UniversityAbstract : Sensor systems for motion analysis represent an important class of embeddedsensor systems for health, and are usually based on MEMS technology(Micro-electro-mechanical systems). Gyroscopes and accelerometers are two examples of MEMS motion sensors that are characterized by their small size,low weight, low power consumption, and low cost. READ MORE
