Etched Silicon-on-Insulator Microring Resonator for Ultrasound Measurement

A novel integrated optical ultrasound sensor based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform is proposed, theoretically analyzed and experimentally demonstrated. By using a selectively etched SOI microring resonator in an add-drop structure, the technique provides a linear and distortion-free sensing r...

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Main Authors: Wenjian Yang, Shijie Song, Keith Powell, Xiaoyi Tian, Liwei Li, Linh Nguyen, Xiaoke Yi
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2020-01-01
Series:IEEE Photonics Journal
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9026777/
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Shijie Song
Keith Powell
Xiaoyi Tian
Liwei Li
Linh Nguyen
Xiaoke Yi
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description A novel integrated optical ultrasound sensor based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform is proposed, theoretically analyzed and experimentally demonstrated. By using a selectively etched SOI microring resonator in an add-drop structure, the technique provides a linear and distortion-free sensing response to the ultrasound signal as it prevents the coupling region deformation and removes variations from the power fluctuation of the optical source. The proof-of-concept experimental demonstration of the proposed sensor shows the detection of air-coupled ultrasound pressure at different frequencies and magnitudes, a frequency sensing resolution of 30 Hz and a wide acceptance angle around 75 degrees.
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spelling doaj-art-935a811112024e138b20766e51a710412025-08-20T03:32:58ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552020-01-011221910.1109/JPHOT.2020.29789479026777Etched Silicon-on-Insulator Microring Resonator for Ultrasound MeasurementWenjian Yang0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9571-4529Shijie Song1Keith Powell2Xiaoyi Tian3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5969-0526Liwei Li4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2887-4979Linh Nguyen5Xiaoke Yi6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1477-5504Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaFaculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaFaculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaFaculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaFaculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaFaculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaFaculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaA novel integrated optical ultrasound sensor based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform is proposed, theoretically analyzed and experimentally demonstrated. By using a selectively etched SOI microring resonator in an add-drop structure, the technique provides a linear and distortion-free sensing response to the ultrasound signal as it prevents the coupling region deformation and removes variations from the power fluctuation of the optical source. The proof-of-concept experimental demonstration of the proposed sensor shows the detection of air-coupled ultrasound pressure at different frequencies and magnitudes, a frequency sensing resolution of 30 Hz and a wide acceptance angle around 75 degrees.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9026777/Optical sensorsoptical resonatorsphotonic integrated circuitsintegrated optics devices.
spellingShingle Wenjian Yang
Shijie Song
Keith Powell
Xiaoyi Tian
Liwei Li
Linh Nguyen
Xiaoke Yi
Etched Silicon-on-Insulator Microring Resonator for Ultrasound Measurement
IEEE Photonics Journal
Optical sensors
optical resonators
photonic integrated circuits
integrated optics devices.
title Etched Silicon-on-Insulator Microring Resonator for Ultrasound Measurement
title_full Etched Silicon-on-Insulator Microring Resonator for Ultrasound Measurement
title_fullStr Etched Silicon-on-Insulator Microring Resonator for Ultrasound Measurement
title_full_unstemmed Etched Silicon-on-Insulator Microring Resonator for Ultrasound Measurement
title_short Etched Silicon-on-Insulator Microring Resonator for Ultrasound Measurement
title_sort etched silicon on insulator microring resonator for ultrasound measurement
topic Optical sensors
optical resonators
photonic integrated circuits
integrated optics devices.
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9026777/
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