Micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) device
First Claim
1. A micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) device, comprising:
- at least one anchor on a chip;
at least one spring connected to the at least one anchor;
at least one proof mass connected to the at least one spring, the at least one proof mass being movable with respect to the chip;
a movable optical element connected to the at least one proof mass;
a first waveguide connected to the chip, the first waveguide being adapted for receiving light from a light source through a front end and delivering light through a back end; and
a second waveguide connected to the chip, the second waveguide being adapted for receiving light from the first waveguide through a front end and delivering light through a back end, the second waveguide being adapted for operatively coupling to a photodetector; and
at least one fixed optical element,the movable optical element and the at least one fixed optical element being disposed between the back end of the first waveguide and the front end of the second waveguide, the movable optical element and the at least one fixed optical element forming at least part of a deformable Bragg mirror.
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Abstract
A micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) device is described. The device comprises at least one anchor on a chip; at least one spring connected to the anchor; at least one proof mass connected to the spring, the at least one proof mass being movable with respect to the chip; a movable optical element connected to the at least one proof mass; a first waveguide connected to the chip, the first waveguide being adapted for receiving light from a light source and a second waveguide connected to the chip, the second waveguide being adapted for operatively coupling to a photodetector and the movable optical element being disposed between the back end of the first waveguide and the front end of the second waveguide.
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12 Claims
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1. A micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) device, comprising:
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at least one anchor on a chip; at least one spring connected to the at least one anchor; at least one proof mass connected to the at least one spring, the at least one proof mass being movable with respect to the chip; a movable optical element connected to the at least one proof mass; a first waveguide connected to the chip, the first waveguide being adapted for receiving light from a light source through a front end and delivering light through a back end; and a second waveguide connected to the chip, the second waveguide being adapted for receiving light from the first waveguide through a front end and delivering light through a back end, the second waveguide being adapted for operatively coupling to a photodetector; and at least one fixed optical element, the movable optical element and the at least one fixed optical element being disposed between the back end of the first waveguide and the front end of the second waveguide, the movable optical element and the at least one fixed optical element forming at least part of a deformable Bragg mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) device, comprising:
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at least one anchor on a chip; at least one spring connected to the at least one anchor; at least one proof mass connected to the at least one spring, the at least one proof mass being movable with respect to the chip; a movable optical element connected to the at least one proof mass, the movable optical element being curved; a first waveguide connected to the chip, the first waveguide being adapted for receiving light from a light source through a front end and delivering light through a back end; and a second waveguide connected to the chip, the second waveguide being adapted for receiving light from the first waveguide through a front end and delivering light through a back end, the second waveguide being adapted for operatively coupling to a photodetector, the movable optical element being disposed between the back end of the first waveguide and the front end of the second waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A multi-axis MOEMS-based sensing device on a chip, comprising:
a plurality of micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) devices, the plurality of MOEMS devices being oriented in a plurality of directions, each device of the plurality of MOEMS devices comprising; at least one spring connected to the chip; at least one proof mass connected to the at least one spring, the at least one proof mass being movable with respect to the chip; a movable optical element connected to the at least one proof mass; a first waveguide connected to the chip, the first waveguide being adapted for receiving light from a light source through a front end and delivering light through a back end; and a second waveguide connected to the chip, the second waveguide being adapted for receiving light from the first waveguide through a front end and delivering light through a back end, the second waveguide being adapted for operatively coupling to a photodetector, the movable optical element being disposed between the back end of the first waveguide and the front end of the second waveguide, and for at least one device of the plurality of MOEMS devices, the movable optical element being curved. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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