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Zhiyong Yang1,2,3, Xiaochen Ma1, Daguo Yu2
1School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 11, 2023
Summary
This study introduces an ultracompact angular displacement sensor using optical microgratings and the Talbot effect. The sensor demonstrates tunable sensitivity and a wide linear range, showing promise for various engineering applications.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Sensor Technology
- Microfabrication
Background:
- The Talbot effect describes the self-imaging of periodic structures under coherent illumination.
- Angular displacement sensors are crucial for precise control in many engineering fields.
- Existing sensors often face limitations in size, sensitivity, or range.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an ultracompact angular displacement sensor.
- To investigate the Talbot effect for angular sensing applications.
- To explore the tunability of sensor performance through grating parameters.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Talbot effect with two cascaded optical microgratings.
- Analyzed the linear relationship between transmission and relative angular displacement.
- Performed simulations and experiments to study grating parameter influences.
- Characterized sensor sensitivity and linear range.
Main Results:
- Achieved an approximate linear relationship between transmission and angular displacement.
- Demonstrated tunable sensitivity and measurement range by altering grating parameters.
- Experimentally obtained a sensitivity of 0.19 mV/arcsec and a linear range of ±396 arcsec.
- Showcased the sensor's ultracompact structure.
Conclusions:
- The proposed two-grating sensor effectively measures angular displacement based on the Talbot effect.
- Grating parameter optimization allows for tailored sensor performance.
- The sensor's compact design and tunable properties offer significant potential for aviation, navigation, robotics, and manufacturing.
