Optically induced self-excited oscillations in an on-fiber optomechanical cavity

Ilya Baskin, D. Yuvaraj, Gil Bachar, Keren Shlomi, Oleg Shtempluck, Eyal Buks

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Abstract

Optically induced self-excited oscillations of suspended mirror of a fully on-fiber optomechanical cavity are experimentally demonstrated. The cavity is fabricated by patterning a suspended metallic mirror on the tip of an optical fiber and by introducing a static reflector in the fiber. We discuss the use of on-fiber optomechanical cavities for sensing applications. A theoretical analysis evaluates the sensitivity of the proposed sensor operating in the region of the self-excited oscillations. The results are compared with the experimental data and with the sensitivity that is achievable when the oscillations are driven by an external oscillatory force.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6671381
Pages (from-to)563-569
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Microelectromechanical Systems
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Optical fiber sensors.
  • Optomechanical cavity

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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