Proceedings (Nov 2018)

Characterization of a Micro-Opto-Mechanical Transducer for the Electric Field Strength

  • Wilfried Hortschitz,
  • Andreas Kainz,
  • Harald Steiner,
  • Gabor Kovacs,
  • Michael Stifter,
  • Matthias Kahr,
  • Johannes Schalko,
  • Franz Keplinger

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2130855
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 13
p. 855

Abstract

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We report on a new optical sensing principle for measuring the electric field strength based on MEMS technology. This method allows for distortion-free and point-like measurements with high stability regarding temperature. The main focus of this paper rests on an enhanced measurement set-up and the thereby obtained measurement results. These results reveal an improved resolution limit and point to the limitations of the current characterization approach. A resolution limit of 222 V/m was achieved while a further improvement of roughly one order of magnitude is feasible.

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