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  • Micro-scale sensor technology
  • Optoelectronics
  • Robotic surgery instrumentation

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  • Miniaturized sensors with real-time capabilities are essential for advanced applications like robotic surgery and smart wearables.
  • A key challenge is reducing device size without compromising performance, limiting current development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a monolithic integrated micro-scale sensor for vector force detection.
  • To address the challenge of creating small-footprint, high-performance sensors for demanding applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a monolithic sensor integrating an optical source, four photodetectors, and a silicone elastomer on an AlGaInP wafer.
  • Utilizing laser lift-off and flip-chip bonding for chip-scale optical coupling.
  • Characterization of normal and shear force detection capabilities before and after packaging.

Main Results:

  • The sensor demonstrates detection of normal and shear forces as low as 1 mN.
  • Achieved measurement ranges of 0-220 mN (normal) and 0-15 mN (shear) pre-packaging, extending to 10 N (normal) and 0.2 N (shear) post-packaging.
  • Validated a compact footprint of approximately 1.5 mm² with high real-time response.

Conclusions:

  • The developed monolithic micro-scale sensor offers a viable solution for high-performance, compact force detection.
  • Its capabilities are well-suited for integration into compact medical robots and advanced wearable devices.
  • The sensor shows potential for applications requiring fine surface texture perception.