Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 13, 1306003(2025)

A Fiber Optic Acceleration Sensor Based on Metal Etching

Jie Zhai1 and Ping Lu1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei , China
  • 2Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, Hubei , China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Schematic diagram of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor
    Influence of cantilever beam structural parameters on its sensitive axis frequency response curve. (a) Width of cantilever beam; (b) thickness of cantilever beam; (c) length of cantilever beam; (d) arm of force
    Finite element simulation of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor. (a) Out-of-plane vibration mode; (b) torsional vibration mode
    MEMS metal etching process flow of acceleration sensor transduction structure
    Physical diagram of transduction structure of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor
    Packaging and debugging system of optical fiber acceleration sensor
    Physical diagram of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor
    Interference spectrum of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor
    Optical demodulation system and acceleration calibration system of acceleration sensor
    Frequency response and linearity tests of the fiber optic accelerometer. (a) Frequency response; (b) linearity
    Minimum detectable acceleration test system
    Phase noise spectrum of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor
    Orthogonal crosstalk of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor
    • Table 1. Related physical parameters of common metallic materials

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      Table 1. Related physical parameters of common metallic materials

      Metal typeDensity /(kg/m3Young’s modulus /GPaShear modulus /GPa
      Au193208028
      Ag104908330
      Cu825012849
      Al27007127
      Steel800022081
      W19300410160
      Pt2145016961
    • Table 2. Structural parameters of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor

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      Table 2. Structural parameters of all-optical interference on-chip acceleration sensor

      ParameterSymbolValueUnit
      Length of the cantilever beaml3mm
      Width of the cantilever beama0.2mm
      Thickness of the metal sheeth0.2mm
      Side length of the central mass blocka13mm
      Width of the rectangular mass blocka23mm
      Length of the rectangular mass blockl26mm
      Force armd3.3mm
      Distance from the structural center to the outer cantilever beamD5mm
      Young’s modulusE128GPa
      Shear modulusG49GPa
    • Table 3. Performance index comparison of acceleration sensor

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      Table 3. Performance index comparison of acceleration sensor

      TypeFlat response rangeMinimum detectable accelerationMaterialSizeRef.
      Elastic column20‒2000 HzMetals, etc.Ф120 mm6
      20‒630 Hz140 ng/Hz1/29
      20‒180 Hz38 mm×25 mm×11 mm10
      Elastic disk20‒1000 HzФ70 mm×170 mm13
      MEMS cantilever beam-mass block5‒80 Hz375 ng/Hz1/2Silicon25 mm×15 mm×0.7 mm21
      5‒250 Hz228 ng/Hz1/2Copper14 mm×14 mm×6 mmProposed
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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Apr. 25, 2025

    Accepted: Jun. 8, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 15, 2025

    The Author Email: Ping Lu (pluriver@hust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP251097

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