Diffractive characterization of the vibrational state of an array of microcantilevers

Abstract

Abstract. The vibrational state of an array of microcantilevers piezoelectrically excited has been characterized analyzing the far-field diffraction pattern produced by the structure. A model based on the definition of a complex reflectivity window has been developed to fully understand the dynamic of the elements and the diffraction pattern produced by them. This model is parameterized by the driving voltage of the excitation, the vibration mode, and the phase correlation among cantilevers. An experimental set-up has been developed to register the far-field diffraction patterns, avoiding some undesired reflections from the surrounding structures. The experimental results have been fitted with those obtained from the simulation. This fitting allows for identifying the vibration mode and the phase relation among cantilevers. © The Authors. Published by SPIE under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Distribution or reproduction of this work in whole or in part requires full attribution of the original publication, including its DOI.