Silicon photonics based laser doppler vibrometer for non-contact photoacoustic sensing

Emiel Dieussaert; Roel Baets; Yanlu Li

doi:10.1117/12.2648991

17 March 2023 Silicon photonics based laser doppler vibrometer for non-contact photoacoustic sensing

Emiel Dieussaert, Roel Baets, Yanlu Li

Proceedings Volume 12425, Smart Photonic and Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits 2023; 124250C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648991
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2023, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Non-contact detection of photoacoustic signals is important for various applications, particularly in medical sensing and imaging, where contact methods can be uncomfortable or risky for the patient. Techniques using optical detection of vibrations, such as laser doppler vibrometers (LDVs), have been proven to be a key component for enabling non-contact photoacoustic sensing. However, most LDV systems rely on fiber-based or free-space optics, which can be unwieldy and expensive, especially for multiple location sensing. In this work, we present a compact, photonic integrated circuit (PIC)-based homodyne LDV system for the detection of photoacoustic signals. The system is fabricated on a silicon-on-insulator platform, which has the potential to be low-cost in case of medium or large volume production. To generate the photoacoustic signals, we used a 532 nm pulsed laser directed towards a target embedded in a silicone phantom designed to mimic the acoustic properties of human tissue. The target consists of an ink-solution-filled channel, which absorbs the excitation light and generates acoustical signals within the phantom through the photoacoustic effect. After performing a series of measurements with different ink concentrations, we found a good correlation between the photoacoustic signals detected by the on-chip detectors and the absorption of the target. Our system was able to detect ink solutions with absorption values as low as 5 cm⁻¹, an order of magnitude lower than the typical absorption of whole blood at 532 nm. These results demonstrate that PIC-based LDVs can be used to realize compact and low-cost non-contact detection for photoacoustic biomedical sensing applications.

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Emiel Dieussaert, Roel Baets, and Yanlu Li "Silicon photonics based laser doppler vibrometer for non-contact photoacoustic sensing", Proc. SPIE 12425, Smart Photonic and Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits 2023, 124250C (17 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648991

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