Yuqi You, Di Tong, Wenjie Yang, Yong Feng, Chunbo Su, Chunlian Lu, Tao Geng
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Opto-mechano transduction in bioinspired cilia: A fiber-coupled micro-force sensor with tunable sensitivity
Inspired by the mechano-transduction mechanism of natural cilia under mechanical stimulation, we propose and validate a bioinspired optical fiber micro-force sensor with tunable sensitivity. Leveraging fiber fusion splicing and laser positioning technologies, we fabricate cilia follicle on the interference arm of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) structures. Through in-situ growth of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based artificial cilia within the cilia follicle, the sensor achieves precise force detection through wavelength drift modulation within the MZI. Experimental results demonstrate a micro-force measurement capability with the highest sensitivity level of 72.26 pm/mN, exhibiting a positive correlation between sensitivity and fiber optic substrate characteristics. Besides, the sensor establishes a novel opto-mechano transduction mechanism for micro-force sensing. This innovation holds transformative potential for applications in artificial intelligence skins and robotic tactile systems.
期刊介绍:
Innovations in optical fiber technology are revolutionizing world communications. Newly developed fiber amplifiers allow for direct transmission of high-speed signals over transcontinental distances without the need for electronic regeneration. Optical fibers find new applications in data processing. The impact of fiber materials, devices, and systems on communications in the coming decades will create an abundance of primary literature and the need for up-to-date reviews.
Optical Fiber Technology: Materials, Devices, and Systems is a new cutting-edge journal designed to fill a need in this rapidly evolving field for speedy publication of regular length papers. Both theoretical and experimental papers on fiber materials, devices, and system performance evaluation and measurements are eligible, with emphasis on practical applications.