Micromachined optical sensor

Abstract

We report the fabrication and testing of a surface micromachined optical deformation sensor. The sensing element is a suspended mirror which forms part of a Fabry-Perot interferometer. In the presence of an external force, shift in interference fringe as well as change in power spectral density was observed. The sensor exhibits linear response to external applied force and has resonant frequency of 15 kHz for a symmetric double serpentine springs geometry.