A Stacked Multi-Sensor Platform for Real-Time MRI Guided Interventions

Parviz Zolfaghari, Oguz K. Erden, Murat Tumer, Arda D. Yalcinkaya, Onur Ferhanoglu*

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Abstract

We present a stacked temperature, pressure, and localization platform, targeted for minimally invasive surgical and diagnostic applications under Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The platform comprises a micro-fabricated three-layer (Titanium-Parylene-Titanium) membrane pressure sensor, a Gallium Arsenide band-gap temperature sensor, and a magnetic material on double prism retro-reflector that benefits from Magneto-Optic Kerr effect as a magnetic field sensor, to provide localization feedback under Magnetic Resonance Imaging. All sensors can be addressed with a single fiber optic cable, where the collected light is directed to a spectrometer and a polarimeter. For the three-layer microfabricated membrane sensor, an analytical formulation is derived, linking the pressure to optical intensity. Moreover, finite-element simulation results are provided, verifying analytical findings. Wavelength division multiplexing is exploited to address the sensors simultaneously. We measured sensitivities of 0.025 millidegree/Gauss rotation of polarization, 1.5 nm/mmHg displacement (in agreement with simulation results and analytical findings), 0.36 nm/°C bandgap wavelength shift for magnetic field, pressure, and temperature sensors; respectively. With further development, the proposed device can be adapted to a clinical setting for use in Magnetic Resonance assisted surgical procedures.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107323
JournalOptics and Lasers in Engineering
Volume161
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2023

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Keywords

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  • Fiber Optics
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • MEMS
  • Sensors
  • Wavelength Division Multiplexing

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