High-speed MEMS-OSA and its application to fiber sensors
High-speed MEMS-OSA and its application to fiber sensors
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高速MEMS-OSA及其在光纤传感器中的应用
DOI:
10.1117/12.566512
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发表时间:
2004
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通讯作者:
Yoshifumi Takahashi
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作者:
Yoshifumi Takahashi
We developed a miniature and high-speed optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. It consists of an engine, driving circuit, A/D converter, and PC. It has a wavelength accuracy of 10 pm, scan rate of 1.3 ms, and dynamic range of 33 dB. The heart of the MEMS-OSA is the MEMS scanning mirror (12 x 2 mm) that measures the spectrum continuously and rapidly. The scanning mirror is actuated by electrostatic force derived from electrodes integrated in the mirror. The driving voltage is about 200 V. This paper reviews the principal of the MEMS-OSA, design, performance, and application in a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) distortion sensor. This OSA permits measurement of applied distortion with a scan rate of 1.3 ms and an accuracy of ±2 μ Strain. It can measure distortion up to about 100 Hz, like the speed of an earthquake.