USRE41274E1 - Method and apparatus for MEMS optical sensing using micromirrors - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates in general to fiber optic devices, and in particular fiber optical sensing devices.
- Sensing devices are used in a wide range of technologies. Most automated mechanical and electrical apparatus include some sort of sensing capability. Particularly prevalent are sensors that can be read electronically. In many applications, such sensors provide electrical inputs used as feedback for control circuitry.
- Electronic sensors are used to measure all manner of physical phenomena such as temperature, pressure, acceleration, voltage, electromagnetic fields, etc.
- the variety and adaptability of electronic sensors have resulted in such sensors being utilized in a wide assortment of products.
- the present invention discloses a method and apparatus for passive sensing.
- a sensing device gathers light from one or more light sources, each light source having a unique primary wavelength.
- the sensor includes one or more mirrors to reflect light from the light sources.
- a collector mirror is arranged to reflect light from the mirrors.
- a light collector is arranged to gather light reflected from the collector mirror.
- a MEMS actuation member is coupled to the collector mirror. The MEMS actuation member is arranged to rotate the collector mirror in response to a change in a physical phenomena. Rotation of the collector mirror causes a change in the relative intensity of the primary wavelengths of the light sources at the light collector.
- a sensing device arranged to gather light from a light source includes a source mirror arranged to reflect light from the light source.
- One or more collector mirrors are arranged to reflect light from the source mirror.
- One or more light collectors are arranged to gather light reflected from the respective collector mirrors.
- a MEMS actuation member is coupled to the source mirror. The MEMS actuation member is arranged to move the source mirror in response to a change in a physical phenomena. Movement of the source mirror causes a change in the relative intensities of light measured at the light collectors.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an optical sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating time dependent intensities of light signals seen at the output of a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3A is a bar graph showing relative intensities of light seen at time t 1 of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 3B is a bar graph showing relative intensities of light seen at time t 2 of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a sensor package assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a sensor body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a cutaway view of the sensor body of FIG. 5 illustrating the location of various parts of a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram of a multiple sensor arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention provides a method and apparatus for sensing a physical phenomena by directing light from a plurality of light sources to a movable mirror that is attached a passive Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) actuator.
- MEMS Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems
- the MEMS actuator moves the mirror in response to the physical phenomena, thereby affecting the relative intensities of the plurality of light sources as reflected from the movable mirror.
- the actuator is formed using the MEMS manufacturing processes.
- the mirrors whether fixed or movable, can also be formed as MEMS devices.
- MEMS devices are micron-scale mechanical apparatus formed by processing silicon in a manner similar to the layering used to form semiconductor devices such as microprocessors. In the MEMS process, a mask is deposited and then silicon material etched away in a process known as micromachining.
- this MEMS design can, but is not limited to, a purely passive mode of operation (e.g. not requiring any electrical power for operation), the devices have inherently high resistance to electric and magnetic fields (EMF). Further, since no electrical power is needed at the sensor for operation, such devices can easily be made safe for use in explosive environments.
- EMF electric and magnetic fields
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sensor 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- a series of light sources 102 (fibers, waveguides, lasers, etc) are arranged to direct light onto a plurality of source mirrors 104 .
- four sources 102 are used to direct four beams of light 103 A, 103 B, 103 C and 103 D to four source mirrors 104 . It is appreciated that any number of light sources 102 and mirrors 104 can be used.
- the source mirrors 104 are typically made fixable so that in operation the mirrors 104 maintain a unchanging orientation relative to the light sources 102 .
- the mirrors 104 are formed by micromachining on the plane of the MEMS substrate 105 . After micromachining is complete, the mirrors 104 are “flipped” up (i.e. moved from a planar orientation to operational positions as seen in FIG. 1 ) in a post-fabrication process. This process may involve activating some form of MEMS device attached to the mirrors 104 . Such a MEMS device can flip the mirrors 104 up in response to an input such as an electrical field or a temperature change.
- the mirrors 104 may also be made rotatable or otherwise movable.
- a MEMS motor (not shown) coupled to each of the mirrors 104 for calibration purposes.
- these MEMS motors can be used to make minor adjustments to the mirrors 104 to ensure optimum orientation.
- the mirrors 104 can be fixed in place by disconnecting the motor or by actuating some mechanical feature to hold the mirrors 104 in place.
- the source mirrors 104 may be movable over a relatively small range and coupled to some sort of temperature compensation device such as a coiled spring (not shown). In this configuration, the source mirrors 104 would remain fixed in position while the ambient temperature remains constant. Small movements of the temperature compensation device induced by ambient temperature changes would be applied to the mirrors 104 , thereby maintaining a constant orientation of the mirrors 104 relative to other components of the sensor 100 .
- some sort of temperature compensation device such as a coiled spring (not shown).
- the mirrors 104 are arranged to direct the light beams 103 A, 103 B, 103 C, 103 D to a collector mirror 106 .
- the collector mirror 106 is movable so that an angle between the collector mirror 106 and each of the source mirrors 104 is varied in response to a physical phenomena.
- the collector mirror 106 is rotatable as indicated by the horizontal curved arrow 120 .
- a MEMS actuator 108 moves the collector mirror 106 in response to a physical phenomena (temperature, pressure, acceleration, etc).
- the illustrated example shows the collector mirror 106 rotating about an axis generally normal to the plane of the MEMS substrate, it is appreciated that any combination of linear and rotational translation can be used to vary the angles between the collector mirror 106 and the source mirrors 104 .
- the MEMS actuator 108 in FIG. 1 includes a spiral spring. When subjected to temperature changes, such a spring will linearly expand and contract causing a rotation of an outer edge of the spring. The rotating center edge of the spring causes movement of the collector mirror 106 .
- Other forms of actuators 108 can be formed for nearly any sensing application.
- Alternate MEMS actuator 108 devices include a piston or membrane for sensing pressure, a brush motor for sensing electromagnetic fields, and a spring and mass for sensing acceleration (shock or vibration). Other devices may be used to measure physical properties such as pH, viscosity, strain, proximity, radiation, humidity, etc.
- the collector mirror 106 may be configured to flip up or down as indicated by the vertical curved arrow 122 . As previously described with respect to the source mirrors 104 , flipping of the collector mirror 106 may occur at least once after micromachining to place the collector mirror 106 in a non-planar orientation with respect to the MEMS substrate 105 . A selectable flip up/down feature may be used to activate/deactivate the passive sensor 100 by placing/removing the collector mirror 106 into/from the light path.
- Mechanical devices to selectably flip the mirrors 104 , 106 are well known in the art. For example, a push rod connected to a linear MEMS motor could be used to flip the mirrors 104 , 106 up or down.
- the collector mirror 106 receives the beams of light 103 A, 103 B, 103 C, 103 D reflected from the mirrors 104 .
- Each beam of light 103 A, 103 B, 103 C, 103 D has a unique primary wavelength ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , ⁇ 3 , and ⁇ 4 , respectively.
- a device according to the present invention can use any suitable optical wavelengths. For example, designing the sensor 100 for wavelengths conforming to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) telecon grid wavelengths allows the use of industry standard optical components.
- ITU International Telecommunications Union
- the beams of light 103 A, 103 B, 103 C, 103 D combine at the collector mirror 106 to form a composite beam of light 112 .
- the composite beam 112 is directed by the collector mirror 106 to a light collector 110 .
- the composite beam 112 at the light collector 110 is examined to measure the physical property of interest in a device according to the present invention.
- Rotation of the collector mirror 106 by the actuator 108 affects the relative angle between the mirrors 104 and the collector mirror 106 , thereby increasing or decreasing the intensity of the beams 103 A, 103 B, 103 C, 103 D as reflected to the light collector 110 .
- the rotation of the collector mirror 106 can therefore be measured as a change in relative intensity of wavelengths ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , ⁇ 3 , ⁇ 4 within the composite beam 112 .
- FIG. 2 shows a graph of light intensities 202 , 204 , 206 versus time.
- the intensities 202 , 204 , and 206 are components of a composite beam 112 which, in this example, combines three beams of light having wavelengths ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , and ⁇ 3 , respectively.
- a time-varying physical phenomena causes the actuator 108 to rotate the collector mirror 106 to different positions at times t 1 , t 2 , and t 3 .
- the effect of collector mirror rotation is the variation of intensities at wavelengths ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , and ⁇ 3 in the composite beam 112 .
- reverse operation involves transmitting a light beam 112 into the light collector 110 , now acting as a light source.
- the variation in intensities of beams 103 A- 103 D can be used to determine the effect of collector (now source) mirror 106 rotation.
- the physical phenomena is thereby measured as relative intensity variations between light sources 102 (now collectors) having the same wavelength, that of the beam 112 .
- FIGS. 3A and 3B show bar graphs 300 A and 300 B of relative intensities at wavelengths ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , and ⁇ 3 in the composite beam 112 at times t 1 and t 2 , respectively.
- Graphs 300 A and 300 B can be used to derive a value of the phenomena of interest at discrete times t 1 and t 2 .
- the absolute values of intensity in graphs 300 A and 300 B are not important in measuring the phenomena, only the relative intensities. This allows a sensor according to the present invention to maintain accuracy despite variations in the absolute level of the composite beam 112 . However, care must be taken to ensure that the relative intensities of the light sources 102 are sufficiently invariant over time.
- the intensity values of the bar graphs shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B denoted as ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , and ⁇ 3 would actually all be of the same wavelength, but would be measured at three different light collectors (e.g. sources 102 ).
- the intensities plotted in the graph of FIG. 2 would be of light having the same wavelength but measured at different collectors.
- FIG. 4 shows an example of how a MEMS sensor assembly 400 can be packaged for use.
- a fiber optic cable 402 carries fibers that can act as part of both light sources 102 and light collector(s) 110 for sending and receiving light to/from a sensor package 404 .
- the sensor package 404 is typically a sealed unit containing the MEMS devices of the sensor assembly 400 .
- One or more lasers 406 can provide a source of coherent light to the fiber cable 402 .
- Other optical devices such as prisms can be used to split a single light source into beams of differing wavelength.
- the lasers 406 can be included as part of an external electronics module 408 .
- the module 408 can also contain prisms, couplers, and other optic devices used with the laser(s) 406 , or these devices may be included at or near the sensor package 404 .
- the sensor package 404 can be made purely passive.
- a passive sensor package 404 having no electrical components at the sensing end can be used in explosive or high EMF environments.
- lasers 406 can be contained within the sensor package 404 . Such a placement of lasers 406 would make the package 404 an active device, and the cable 402 in such an arrangement would contain electrical wires.
- An optical sensor 410 can read the composite light from a light collector 110 coupled to the fiber cable 402 .
- the optical sensor 410 can be included in the electronics module 408 in the passive configuration shown, or can be housed within the package 404 in an active sensor configuration.
- FIG. 5 shows details of one example of a sensor package 404 .
- the sensor package 404 contains an interface housing 504 and a sensor module 510 . Fibers 102 of the fiber cable 402 are terminated in the interface housing 504 .
- the interface housing 504 and sensor module 510 conform to the MT-RJ interface standard. Using an MT-RJ interface allows the use of off the shelf parts in fabricating the interface housing 504 and fiber cable 402 .
- the mirrors 104 , 106 are arranged in a generally rectangular pattern. In some applications, this pattern may utilize a 250-micron spacing between source mirrors 104 .
- a 250-micron spacing corresponds to the fiber spacing in an MT-RJ connector, therefore allowing the sensor module 510 to be compatible with industry standard connectors and hardware.
- the fibers and collimating lens diameters range from 125 to 250 microns.
- MT-RJ interface is shown in FIG. 5 , there are numerous other standard interfaces that could also be used in a sensor package 404 configured in accordance with concepts of the present invention.
- An arrangement using a standard optical connector interface provides an economical sensor package that can easily be assembled and replaced.
- the sensor module 510 can easily be replaced or upgraded in the field.
- collector mirror 106 and source mirrors 104 may also be utilized as performance or space dictates.
- the source mirrors 104 could be arranged in a full or semi-circular pattern around the collector mirror 106 which is located at a centerpoint of the circular pattern.
- Such a circular arrangement could be used with a sensor package 404 having a custom sensor module 510 and interface housing 504 .
- the sensor package 404 could be made as an integral unit, thereby allowing a very small form factor.
- FIG. 6 is a cutaway view of the sensor package 404 shown in FIG. 5 .
- the light collector 10 and light sources 102 are embedded within the connector housing 504 .
- the light collector 110 and sources 102 can be the terminating ends of optic fibers, waveguides, or any sort of passive or active device.
- a collimating lens assembly 602 is located within the sensor module 510 immediately below the terminating ends of the light sources 102 and light collector 110 .
- the collimating lens assembly 602 focuses light from the light sources 102 to the mirrors 104 and from the collector mirror 106 to the light collector 110 .
- the collimating lens assembly 602 is shown integrated with the sensor module 510 .
- the lens assembly 602 can be a single piece lens, a lenslet array, or any combination of individual lenses or collimating devices.
- the collimating lens assembly 602 can alternately be configured as part of the interface housing 504 , or as a separate device that is placed between the interface housing 504 and sensor module 510 .
- a sensor according to the present invention allows multiplexed optical signals to be used to supply the light sources 102 and at the light collector 110 . Assuming that the various wavelengths supplied to the light sources 102 are broken out by a component (e.g., a coupler) at the sensor end, only two fibers are needed, and the fiber cable 402 can be made very thin. Further, multiplexing the optical signals allows multiple sensors to be used in one assembly while still only requiring two fibers be provided along the cable 402 .
- a component e.g., a coupler
- FIG. 7 shows a sensor assembly 700 containing multiple sensors 100 A and 100 B.
- the light inputs/outputs includes a composite signal of six unique wavelengths, ⁇ 1 - ⁇ 6 .
- the composite signal passes through a fiber cable 702 and is broken out to the various light sources 102 at couplers 704 A and 704 B before entering the sensors 100 A and 100 B.
- the couplers 704 A and 704 B can be any sort of optical device for splitting combining light sources, such as a wavelength-division multiplex (WDM) demultiplexer.
- WDM wavelength-division multiplex
- the output of coupler 704 A contains sources 102 with frequencies ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , and ⁇ 3 and the output of coupler 704 A contains sources 102 with frequencies ⁇ 4 , ⁇ 5 , and ⁇ 6 .
- the sensor outputs 112 A and 112 B are recombined in the fiber cable 702 at couplers 704 B and 704 C to form output signal 112 C.
- a sensor arrangement as shown in FIG. 7 allows a plurality of sensors 100 to utilize the same fiber, thereby significantly reducing the size of the cable 702 .
- the composite signal 112 C can be examined at wavelengths ⁇ 1 - ⁇ 6 to make simultaneous readings of all the sensors 100 in the assembly.
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