• DocumentCode
    688794
  • Title

    Enhancement of the sensitivity of an open micro-cavity based optoacoustic sensor

  • Author

    Peterson, Ronald ; Solis, Steven ; Bailin Zhang ; He Huang ; Jing Yong Ye

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-14 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We present a new method for sensitive ultrasound detection using an open-cavity optoacoustic sensor. Our results have demonstrated significant enhancement of detection sensitivity when the open-cavity sensor is used in media with large isothermal compressibility.
  • Keywords
    micro-optomechanical devices; microcavities; microsensors; optical sensors; photoacoustic effect; ultrasonic devices; isothermal compressibility; open microcavity based optoacoustic sensor; sensitive ultrasound detection; Cavity resonators; Laser beams; Liquids; Optical imaging; Optical reflection; Sensitivity; Ultrasonic imaging;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6833169