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Assembly and Testing of a MEMS Mirror for Endoscopic OCT. IMSURE Fellow: Dolly Creger Mentor: William Tang Graduate Student: Jessica Ayers. Definitions. Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)- micron-scale devices linking mechanical parts to electrical components.
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Assembly and Testing of a MEMS Mirror for Endoscopic OCT IMSURE Fellow: Dolly Creger Mentor: William Tang Graduate Student: Jessica Ayers
Definitions Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)- micron-scale devices linking mechanical parts to electrical components. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)-Imaging technology which uses infrared light to image cross-sections of biological tissue with micron scale resolution. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)-A process in which a controlled chemical reaction produces a thin surface film. Photoresist-A light sensitive coating that is used to transfer the image of a mask onto the surface of a wafer, followed by a reactive ion etch (RIE). Stiction-The surface tension of liquid on MEMS components. Shear Mode Quartz- A piezoelectric effect in a lateral plane.
Realm of Biomedicine • Coronary RestenosisLaryngeal cancer, Barrett’s Esophagus. • OCT for noninvasive techniques for cancer screening. • Majority of research lies in linear OCT. • Trachea, GI Tract, or blood vessels require a rotary laser beam. • 360º rotating devices are currently limited by the size of the motor. Fig 1. coronary artery comparison www.lightimagin.com Fig 2. coronary artery restenosis www.lightlabimaging.com Fig 3. Mouse Trachea www.lightimaging.com
Simple Micro Machine Fig 4. SEM Image: Dolly Creger
Our Project • Develop a smaller 360º rotating mirror that can fit inside a 1 mm diameter probe. • This will cut the size of the current rotating devices in half.
1 mm Endoscopic Probe Fig 5. Conceptual drawing of endoscopic probe. Jessica Ayers UCI
Metal Poly 2 2nd Oxide Poly 1 1st Oxide Poly 0 Silicon Nitride Silicon Fabrication Commercial PolyMUMPs Process
L-Edit 592 µm x 527 µm 990 µm x 941 µm
Mirror Stiction Fig 4 and 5. Mirror Assembly Jessica Ayers UCI Assembly
Scratch Drive 520 µm diameter Fig 6 and 7. Scratch Drive Array Jessica Ayers UCI 876 µm diameter • Electrothermal Actuators • Microvibromotors, Electrostatic Micro Conveyer, Dipole Surface Drive Microengine • Electrostatic Linear Inchworm Motors • Ultrasonic/Magnetic Actuators
Stepping motion of the SDA: • Electrostatic load deflects the plate. • Bushing is scratched forward. • Voltage is reduced and the plate is pulled forward.
Results Scratch Drive: ~200V .5-1.5 Hz Stiction a. Evaporation b. Instantaneous vaporization c. Leave submerged Assembly a. Probe Station b. Microspatula c. Magnetism
Future Work Stiction • Continuous laser to vaporize all the liquid instantaneously • Backside Etching • Shear Mode Quartz Assembly • Thicker Ni Coating • Photoresist Hinges Fig 8. Absorption of silicon and water, Jessica Ayers UCI
Special Thanks! • National Science Foundation • UROP-IMSURE • Said Shokair • Jerry McMillan • UCI • INRF • Goran Matejasevic • Professor Willliam Tang
Jessica Ayers • Charlie Wen • Gloria Yang • Le "Yanni" Yan