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Monolithically integrated optical displacement sensor based on triangulation and optical beam deflection.

E Higurashi1, R Sawada, T Ito

  • 1NTT Opto-electronics Laboratories, 3-9-11 Midori-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8585, Japan. eiji@ilab.ntt.co.jp

Applied Optics
|February 29, 2008
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This study presents a compact optical displacement sensor using triangulation and beam deflection. The device achieves sub-4 nm resolution for precise mirror displacement measurements.

Area of Science:

  • Optoelectronics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Optical Sensing

Background:

  • Traditional displacement sensors often face limitations in size and resolution.
  • Integrated optical systems offer potential for miniaturization and enhanced performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a novel monolithically integrated optical displacement sensor.
  • To demonstrate its capability for high-resolution displacement measurement.
  • To showcase its versatility in measuring both axial and lateral movements.

Main Methods:

  • Monolithic integration of a laser diode, polyimide waveguide, and split detector on a GaAs substrate.
  • Utilizing optical beam deflection and triangulation principles for sensing.
  • Employing a cylindrical micromirror as a target for displacement measurement.

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Main Results:

  • Achieved a displacement measurement resolution better than 4 nanometers.
  • Demonstrated the sensor's small prototype size (750 microm x 800 microm).
  • Successfully measured both axial and lateral displacements of a 125-micrometer diameter micromirror.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sensor is highly compact and simple in design.
  • It offers high-resolution optical displacement sensing capabilities.
  • The technology holds promise for various micro-measurement applications.