Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 59, Issue 11, 1100005(2022)

Research Progress of Micro Fabry-Perot Cavity Tunable Filter

Xin Huang, Qinghua Meng*, Kezhi Zhang, Fuxian He, Xuheng Lu, Ruiyang Wang, Liu Tang, and Zhefeng Wu
Author Affiliations
  • School of Physics and Electronics, Nanning Normal University, Nanning 530299, Guangxi , China
  • show less
    Figures & Tables(25)
    Principle and output characteristics of the F-P cavity. (a) Working principle of the F-P cavity; (b) output characteristics of the F-P cavity[7]
    Schematic diagram of the bulk micro-machined filter[8]
    Schematic diagram of surface micro-machined filter[8]
    Structure of the DBR[12]
    Schematic diagram of MEMS FPTF for adaptive multispectral thermal imaging[13]
    Cross-sectional of MEMS FPTF used for hyperspectral imaging air spacer[14]
    Cross-sectional views of single- and double-membrane FPIs. (a) Cross-sectional view of single-membrane FPI; (b) cross-sectional view of double-membrane FP[15]
    Cross-sectional of 900-1650 nm broadband MEMS FPTF[16]
    F-P filter with sub-wavelength structure mirror[22]
    Cross-sectional schematic diagram of MEMS FPTF[17]
    Sectional view of tunable dual-frequency MEMS F-P filter[23]
    Equipment of an IR gas analyzer with µFPF[25]
    Schematic diagram of the new μFP filter chip design[26]
    Overall structure of the MEMS FPI device[29]
    Microstructure diagram of the reflector[30]
    Monolithically integrated FPI on photodiode[31]
    Structure of the polysilicon-silicon nitride release Bragg reflector[33]
    Structure of the MEMS Fabry-Perot interferometer[35]
    Structure of MEMS FPI mirror and actuator electrodes[36]
    Electron micrographs of F-P based devices[8]
    Schematic diagram of simplified MEMS tunable F-P interferometer filter structure[40]
    Schematic diagram of MEMS F-P filter[41]
    Microbridge structure diagram. (a) X-arm structure; (b) +circular-arm structure; (c) L-arm structure[44]
    Structural of four bridge decks. (a) Holeless bridge deck; (b) round hole bridge deck; (c) square hole bridge deck;(d) diamond-hole bridge deck[45]
    • Table 1. Characteristics and design of bulk micro-machined and surface micro-machined filters[8]

      View table

      Table 1. Characteristics and design of bulk micro-machined and surface micro-machined filters[8]

      FilterBulk micromachined filterSurface micromachined filter
      Basic technologytwo or more wafers,wafer bonding with spacer layerone wafer,sacrificial layer etching
      Design flexibility for the reflectorshighlow
      Identical(matched)reflectorsyesno
      Anti-reflection coating(ARC)requiredyes,both sideson lower substrate
      Stiffness /flatness of the reflectorshigh,no static and dynamic deformationslow,static and dynamic deformations
      Moving mass,acceleration sensitivityhigher,not neglectablevery low,neglectable
      Design flexibility for electrostatic actuation and tuning rangehigherlower
      Chip size,aperture sizelargersmaller
      Complexity and costs of fabricationhigherlower
    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Xin Huang, Qinghua Meng, Kezhi Zhang, Fuxian He, Xuheng Lu, Ruiyang Wang, Liu Tang, Zhefeng Wu. Research Progress of Micro Fabry-Perot Cavity Tunable Filter[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(11): 1100005

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jun. 1, 2021

    Accepted: Jul. 19, 2021

    Published Online: Jun. 9, 2022

    The Author Email:

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202259.1100005

    Topics