Abstract
We experimentally demonstrate a miniature highly sensitive wide-range resonant magnetic Lorentz-force micro-sensor. The concept is demonstrated based on the detection of the resonance frequency of an in-plane electrothermally heated straight resonator operated near the buckling point. The frequency shift is measured with optical sensing (laser) and the device is operated at atmospheric pressure. The frequency shift of the micro-sensor becomes very sensitive to any external disturbances around the buckling zone as indicated by the analytical model and experimental data, which show high sensitivity. The magnetometer demonstrates a measured sensitivity (S) of 33.9/T, which is very high compared to the state of the art. In addition, the micro-sensor shows a bi-linear behaviour with good linearity in two magnetic field regimes, low and high, with low power consumption around 0.2 mW. These attractive features make the proposed micro-sensor promising for various low-cost magnetic applications.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 112768 |
| Journal | Sensors and Actuators A: Physical |
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| State | Published - Apr 2021 |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2021-04-28Acknowledgements: This research has been supported through King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) fund.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics