Abstract

This study proposes a high-sensitivity resonant graphene accelerometer based on a pressure-induced sensing mechanism. The accelerometer design encompasses an optical fiber and a vacuum-sealed graphene resonator affixed to a silicon sensitive film, incorporating a proof mass. This indirect sensing mechanism effectively mitigates the vibration mode aliasing of graphene and the proof mass while ensuring a minimal energy loss in the operating resonator. The mechanical vibration of graphene is excited and detected through an all-fiber optical system. Notably, the proposed sensor demonstrates a sensitivity of 34.3 kHz/g within the range of 0–3.5 g, which is eight times higher than comparable accelerometers utilizing a proof mass on a graphene membrane. This work exhibits a novel, to the best of our knowledge, approach to an acceleration measurement using 2D resonators, exhibiting distinct advantages in terms of compact size and heightened sensitivity.

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