Infrared Emitter Combines Photonic Crystal Technology With MEMS Manufacturing

In one of the first real-world applications of photonic crystals, two companies partnered to produce a photonic crystal enhanced (PCE) micro-hotplate device with applications in areas from military combat identification to commercial and biomedical gas sensing technology. Ion Optics, which manufactures optical-based MEMS gas detection sensors and wavelength-tuned infrared emitters, partnered with IMT, which produced the device using its MEMS prototyping and production capabilities.