Technology towards a SAW based phononic crystal sensor

Marc-Peter Schmidt; Aleksandr Oseev; Ralf Lucklum; Soeren Hirsch

doi:10.1117/12.2178810

21 May 2015 Technology towards a SAW based phononic crystal sensor

Marc-Peter Schmidt, Aleksandr Oseev, Ralf Lucklum, Soeren Hirsch

Proceedings Volume 9517, Smart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS VII; and Cyber Physical Systems; 95170F (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178810
Event: SPIE Microtechnologies, 2015, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

Phononic crystals (PnC) with a specifically designed defect have been recently introduced as novel sensor platform. Those sensors feature a band gap covering the typical input span of the measurand as well as a narrow transmission peak within the band gap where the frequency of maximum transmission is governed by the measurand. This innovative approach has been applied for determination of compounds in liquids [1]. Improvement of sensitivity requires higher probing frequencies around 100 MHz and above. In this range surface acoustic wave devices (SAW) provide a promising basis for PnC based microsensors [2]. The respective feature size of the PnC SAW sensor has dimensions in the range of 100 μm and below. Whereas those dimensions are state of the art for common MEMS materials, etching of holes and cavities in piezoelectric materials having an aspect ratio diameter/depth is challenging. In this contribution we describe an improved technological process to manufacture considerably deep and uniform phononic crystal structures inside of SAW substrates.

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Marc-Peter Schmidt, Aleksandr Oseev, Ralf Lucklum, and Soeren Hirsch "Technology towards a SAW based phononic crystal sensor", Proc. SPIE 9517, Smart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS VII; and Cyber Physical Systems, 95170F (21 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178810

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