Single layer construction for ultra small devices
View Patent ↗An array of ultra-small structures of between ones of nanometers to hundreds of micrometers in size that can be energized to produce at least two different frequencies of out put energy or data, with the ultra small structures being formed on a single conductive layer on a substrate. The array can include one row of different ultra small structures, multiple rows of ultra small structures, with each row containing identical structures, or multiple rows of a variety of structures that can produce all spectrums of energy or combinations thereof, including visible light.
1. An array of ultra-small structures on a surface, comprising:
a substrate;
at least first and second ultra-small resonant structures formed on the substrate with the first and second ultra-small resonant structures each producing a different frequency output as a function of the different respective lengths of said first and second ultra-small resonant structures;
a conductive layer positioned beneath each of the ultra-small resonant structures; and
a source of a beam of charged particles directed toward the at least first and second ultra-small resonant structures so that each ultra-small resonant structure resonates at its desired frequency.
2. The array as in claim 1 wherein said ultra-small resonant structures are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting silver (Ag), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), gold (Au) and platinum (Pt).
3. The array as in claim 1 further including a plurality of each of the first and second ultra-small resonant structures, with the plurality of the first and second ultra-small resonant structures being spaced apart from each other.
4. The array as in claim 3 wherein the plurality of first and second ultra-small resonant structures are formed in respective rows.
5. The array as in claim 4 wherein the rows are straight.
6. The array as in claim 1 wherein said first and second ultra-small resonant structures are formed by an electroplating process.
7. The array as in claim 1 wherein said first and second ultra-small resonant structures are formed by coating and etching techniques.
8. The array as in claim 1 wherein a conductive material extends between each of the ultra-small resonant structures.
9. An array of ultra-small structures on a surface, comprising:
a substrate;
a single conductive layer;
a plurality of rows comprised of a plurality of spaced apart ultra-small resonant structures, with the ultra-small resonant structures being formed on the single conductive layer so the single conductive layer is positioned beneath each of the ultra-small resonant structures,
a source of a beam of charged particles directed toward the plurality of rows of spaced apart ultra-small resonant structures with each row within the plurality of rows producing a different frequency output when energized by the beam of charged particles.
10. The array as in claim 9 wherein the substrate comprises a chip.
11. The array as in claim 9 further including a deflector to control the beam of charged particles relative to the plurality of rows.