Bullseye Resonators for Ultra-High-Frequency Timing Applications

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Authors: Hemant Verma, Thomas Furcatte, Lydia Bourti, Munique Kazar Mendes, M. Gély, Sébastien Hentz, Franck Badets, Marc Sansa
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Abstract

This paper presents, for the first time, bullseye optomechanical resonators with integrated electrostatic actuation and optical detection for Gigahertz (GHz) range timing applications, based on a semi-industrial fabrication process. The design achieves$\sim 2$times higher quality factor (Q) and a predicted$\sim 13 \text{dB}$times larger dynamic range (DR) than conventional disk resonators, indicating that these devices will offer enhanced frequency stability through reduced anchor losses and independent control of optical and mechanical modes. These results demonstrate the potential of bullseye resonators as compact, low-noise platforms for high-frequency, high-stability optomechanical oscillators in precision timing systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mechanical and Optical Resonators Advanced Frequency and Time Standards Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Pages
1367–1370
Publication date
25 January 2026
Language
EN