We present sensitive ultrasound sensors with an innovative silicon photonic optomechanical waveguide that features a 15-nm gap between movable parts [Nature Photonics 15, 341 (2021)]. Sensors are fabricated using CMOS-compatible processing and tested for biomedical imaging.

We propose a new opto-mechanical ultrasound sensor (OMUS) enabled by an innovative silicon photonics waveguide. We present experimental results up to 30 MHz, a 10-sensor array proof-of-concept and our latest findings.