文档介绍:CHARACTERIZATION OF RESIDUAL STRESS IN
MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) DEVICES USING
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
DISSERTATION
LaVern A. Starman
Captain, USAF
AFIT/DS/ENG/02-01
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR UNIVERSITY
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
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AFIT/DS/ENG/02-01
CHARACTERIZATION OF RESIDUAL STRESS IN
MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) DEVICES
USING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
DISSERTATION
Presented to the Faculty
School of Engineering and Management
Air Force Institute of Technology
Air University
Air Education and mand
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
LaVern A. Starman, ., .
Captain, USAF
April 2002
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Acknowledgements
Without the constant love, support, prayers, and understanding of my won-
derful wife and son, this dissertation research effort would not have been possible.
Despite my many absences from home, both physically and mentally, my heart and
thoughts were always with you. I would like to thank my Mom, as well as my Parents
In-Law, for understanding the many months between visits and the constant love
and support you provided my family in my absence. I would also like to thank our
friends, Lynn, Ginge, Ryan, Leslie, Chris, Randy, and Dina who called