Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 32, Issue 8, 822005(2012)

Structure Design and Analysis of a New Type MEMS Fabry-Perot Filter

Zhang Jianfei1,2、*, Zhuang Xuye1, Wang Weimin1, Tao Fenggang1,2, and Yao Jun1
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    Based on micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, a new MEMS Fabry-Perot filter structure combining with grating and Fabry-Perot cavity is proposed. This filter can not only ensure a wide free spectral range, but a narrow full width at half maximum (FWHM). The implementation mechanism, the parameters selection and the structure of the Fabry-Perot filter are analyzed deeply, and a simulation to calculate the mechanical and electrical properties of the micro-bridge deck is made. By choosing different thicknesses of the micro-bridge deck (0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1 μm), and comparing with the flatness of micro-bridge within electrostatic interactions, it is found that when thickness is 1 μm and voltage is 5 V, the tilt displacement of the upper-mirror is 9.11 nm and the maximum cavity length change is 242 nm, which can maintain top and bottom cavity surface reflecting light parallel, and ensure filter′s filtering efficiency and selected light utilization. This novel filter is able to solve the contradiction that the free spectral range and the FWHM restrict from each other in traditional micro-filters. Thereby, the performance of the micro-filter has improved.

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    Zhang Jianfei, Zhuang Xuye, Wang Weimin, Tao Fenggang, Yao Jun. Structure Design and Analysis of a New Type MEMS Fabry-Perot Filter[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2012, 32(8): 822005

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Feb. 20, 2012

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jun. 25, 2012

    The Author Email: Jianfei Zhang (zjf425190955@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201232.0822005

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