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Micrograting Displacement Sensor with Integrated Electrostatic Actuation |
| YAO Bao-Yin1,2**, FENG Li-Shuang1,2, WANG Xiao1,2, LIU Wei-Fang1,2, LIU Mei-Hua1,2 |
1Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Measurement-Manipulation and Physics (Ministry of Education), Beihang University, Beijing 100191
2Fundamental of Science on Novel Inertial Instrument & Navigation System Technology Laboratory, Beihang University, Beijing 100191
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YAO Bao-Yin, FENG Li-Shuang, WANG Xiao et al 2014 Chin. Phys. Lett. 31 078501 |
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Abstract A high-resolution micro-grating displacement sensor with diffraction-based and integrated electrostatic actuation is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The Al reflecting membrane is fabricated at the bottom of a silicon moving part and the Au micro-gratings are patterned on a transparent substrate. This structure forms a phase sensitive diffraction grating, providing the displacement sensitivity of the micro-grating interferometer. It shows sensitivity adjustment and self-calibration capabilities with electrostatic actuation. Additional system components include a coherent light source, photodiodes, and required electronics. Experimental results show that the displacement sensor has a sensitivity of about 1.8 mV/nm and a resolution of less than 1 nm in the linear region. This displacement sensor is very promising in the fields requiring high sensitivity, broad dynamic range, and immunity to electromagnetic interference.
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Published: 30 June 2014
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85.85.+j
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(Micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) and devices)
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87.85.Va
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(Micromachining)
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42.79.Dj
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(Gratings)
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