DIAMOND CANTILEVER-BASED OPTICAL MICROPHONES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20250106568A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-27

    申请号:US18597991

    申请日:2024-03-07

    Abstract: This invention unveils an optical microphone utilizing diamond cantilevers and its associated acoustic sensing system. The core component is a diamond cantilever, featuring a diamond diaphragm with a centrally located U-shaped groove. The manufacturing process involves several key steps: initially preparing the diamond diaphragm using silicon in a chemical vapor deposition setup, where methane and hydrogen are reacted under specific temperature and pressure conditions to form a diamond polycrystalline film on the silicon. This film is then separated from the substrate to create the diaphragm. Subsequently, a U-shaped groove is crafted on the diaphragm by applying a dry etching template and etching, resulting in the formation of the diamond cantilever, with a thickness ranging from 10 to 100 μm. This method establishes a novel approach to creating sensitive and durable optical microphones.

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