• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 42, Issue 8, 0800001 (2022)
Kui Zhou1、2, Zheng Shan1、2, Qian Zhang1、2, Xiejun Wang1、2, Jian Zhou3, Chenwei Deng4, and Yiting Yu1、2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Ningbo Institute, Research & Development Institute in Shenzhen, School of Mechanical and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710072, China;
  • 2Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710072, China
  • 3Xian Modern Control Technology Research Institute, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710065, China
  • 4School of Information and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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    Kui Zhou, Zheng Shan, Qian Zhang, Xiejun Wang, Jian Zhou, Chenwei Deng, Yiting Yu. Research Progresses of MEMS Fabry-Perot Filtering Chips and Their Applications for Spectral Detection[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(8): 0800001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Basic structure and working principle of MEMS-FP filtering chips
    Fig. 1. Basic structure and working principle of MEMS-FP filtering chips
    Comparison of MEMS-FP filtering chips based on bulk micromachining and surface micromachining. (a) Bulk micromachining; (b) surface micromachining
    Fig. 2. Comparison of MEMS-FP filtering chips based on bulk micromachining and surface micromachining. (a) Bulk micromachining; (b) surface micromachining
    MEMS-FP filtering chips based on different actuation strategies. (a) Electrostatic actuation[45]; (b) piezoelectric actuation[52]; (c) thermal actuation[53]; (d) electromagnetic actuation[54]
    Fig. 3. MEMS-FP filtering chips based on different actuation strategies. (a) Electrostatic actuation[45]; (b) piezoelectric actuation[52]; (c) thermal actuation[53]; (d) electromagnetic actuation[54]
    Reflectance of different metallic films with different thicknesses. (a) Au film; (b) Ag film; (c) Al film
    Fig. 4. Reflectance of different metallic films with different thicknesses. (a) Au film; (b) Ag film; (c) Al film
    Reflectance of DBR with different film compositions. (a) Schematic structure; (b) TiO2/SiO2 film; (c) TiO2/Al2O3 film
    Fig. 5. Reflectance of DBR with different film compositions. (a) Schematic structure; (b) TiO2/SiO2 film; (c) TiO2/Al2O3 film
    Phase shift of MEMS-FP filtering chip based on DBR
    Fig. 6. Phase shift of MEMS-FP filtering chip based on DBR
    Photonic-crystal reflector based on sub-wavelength periodic hole-array[60]. (a) Schematic structure; (b) SEM picture; (c) measured reflectance
    Fig. 7. Photonic-crystal reflector based on sub-wavelength periodic hole-array[60]. (a) Schematic structure; (b) SEM picture; (c) measured reflectance
    Electrostatically tunable MEMS-FP filtering chip working in mid-infrared wavelength developed by NASA in US[62]
    Fig. 8. Electrostatically tunable MEMS-FP filtering chip working in mid-infrared wavelength developed by NASA in US[62]
    Electrostatically tunable MEMS-FP filtering chip working in visible wavelength and spectral imaging system developed by US Army Research Laboratory[64-66]
    Fig. 9. Electrostatically tunable MEMS-FP filtering chip working in visible wavelength and spectral imaging system developed by US Army Research Laboratory[64-66]
    Infrared MEMS-FP filtering chip and tunable pyroelectric detector[68]. (a) Schematic structure; (b) optical performance; (c) tunable pyroelectric detector
    Fig. 10. Infrared MEMS-FP filtering chip and tunable pyroelectric detector[68]. (a) Schematic structure; (b) optical performance; (c) tunable pyroelectric detector
    Dual-band MEMS-FP filtering chip and detector module[43,70-72]. (a) Schematic structure and spectral performance of filtering chip; (b) optical design and assemble process of detector module
    Fig. 11. Dual-band MEMS-FP filtering chip and detector module[43,70-72]. (a) Schematic structure and spectral performance of filtering chip; (b) optical design and assemble process of detector module
    Visible light MEMS-FP filtering chip based on Si3N4 film[73]. (a) Schematic structure and working principle; (b) filtering chips with different aperture size; (c) optical performance
    Fig. 12. Visible light MEMS-FP filtering chip based on Si3N4 film[73]. (a) Schematic structure and working principle; (b) filtering chips with different aperture size; (c) optical performance
    MEMS-FP filtering chip based on photonic-crystal reflector[75]
    Fig. 13. MEMS-FP filtering chip based on photonic-crystal reflector[75]
    Surface-machined MEMS-FP filtering chip working in visible light[78]
    Fig. 14. Surface-machined MEMS-FP filtering chip working in visible light[78]
    Surface-machined MEMS-FP filtering chip based on Ag mirror[83]
    Fig. 15. Surface-machined MEMS-FP filtering chip based on Ag mirror[83]
    Piezo-actuated MEMS-FP filtering chip series developed by VTT[77]
    Fig. 16. Piezo-actuated MEMS-FP filtering chip series developed by VTT[77]
    Spectral imager used for UAV[84-86]
    Fig. 17. Spectral imager used for UAV[84-86]
    Spectral sensor for mobile gas detection[87]
    Fig. 18. Spectral sensor for mobile gas detection[87]
    Spectral imaging module assembled with iPhone 5s[88]
    Fig. 19. Spectral imaging module assembled with iPhone 5s[88]
    Aalto-1 cube nanosatellite and its miniaturized spectral imager payload (AaSI)[92-93]
    Fig. 20. Aalto-1 cube nanosatellite and its miniaturized spectral imager payload (AaSI)[92-93]
    Hand-held spectral detection systems based on MEMS-FP filtering chips[81]. (a) Hand-held spectral imager[94]; (b) miniaturized spectral imager[95]; (c) point source type miniaturized spectrometer
    Fig. 21. Hand-held spectral detection systems based on MEMS-FP filtering chips[81]. (a) Hand-held spectral imager[94]; (b) miniaturized spectral imager[95]; (c) point source type miniaturized spectrometer
    MEMS-FP filtering chips developed by domestic different research institutes. (a)(b) Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences[96-97]; (c)(d) Huazhong University of Science and Technology[98-99]
    Fig. 22. MEMS-FP filtering chips developed by domestic different research institutes. (a)(b) Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences[96-97]; (c)(d) Huazhong University of Science and Technology[98-99]
    Electromagnetic actuation MEMS-FP filtering chips and miniature spectral imagers applied to different wavebands developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University. (a) Visible light waveband;(b) long-wave infrared waveband
    Fig. 23. Electromagnetic actuation MEMS-FP filtering chips and miniature spectral imagers applied to different wavebands developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University. (a) Visible light waveband;(b) long-wave infrared waveband
    Common optical materials and their properties. (a) Transmission range; (b) transmittance of typical infrared optical materials
    Fig. 24. Common optical materials and their properties. (a) Transmission range; (b) transmittance of typical infrared optical materials
    MEMS-FP filtering structures based on GST phase-change material. (a) FP tunable filtering structure[104]; (b) metasurface filtering structure[105]
    Fig. 25. MEMS-FP filtering structures based on GST phase-change material. (a) FP tunable filtering structure[104]; (b) metasurface filtering structure[105]
    CharacteristicBulk micromachiningSurface micromachining
    Number of substratesNo less than twoNormally one
    Flexibility of designHighLow
    Complexity of fabricationHighHigh
    Sensitivity to external forceHighLow
    Chip size (aperture size)LargeSmall
    Table 1. Comparison of MEMS-FP filtering chips based on bulk micromachining and surface micromachining
    Actuation strategyAdvantageDisadvantage
    Electrostatic actuationHigh design flexibility, simple structure,rapid response, high process compatibilityNon-linear response, pull-in phenomenon,limited tuning range (1/3 of FP cavity length)
    Piezoelectric actuationLarge aperture (up to 19 mm)Low fabrication efficiency, high actuating voltage
    Thermal actuationLarge tuning rangeSlow response, high power consumption
    Electromagnetic actuationLarge tuning range (up to 5 μm),linear response (linearity better than 80%)Thermal drift
    Table 2. Performance comparison of MEMS-FP filtering chips based on different actuation strategies
    Mirror typeAdvantageDisadvantage
    Metallic mirrorThin film thickness, wide band range,simple fabrication processHigh absorption loss,oxidization/sulfurization phenomenon
    DBRHigh customization capability, low absorption loss,high spectral resolutionLimited band range, high film stress,phase-shift phenomenon
    Table 3. Characteristic comparison of metallic mirror and DBR
    Kui Zhou, Zheng Shan, Qian Zhang, Xiejun Wang, Jian Zhou, Chenwei Deng, Yiting Yu. Research Progresses of MEMS Fabry-Perot Filtering Chips and Their Applications for Spectral Detection[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(8): 0800001
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