WO2018159077A1 - 光モジュール及び測距装置 - Google Patents
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- One aspect of the present invention relates to an optical module and a distance measuring device.
- an optical module one having an electromagnetically driven MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) mirror in which a driving coil and an electromotive force monitoring coil are provided in a movable part is known (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2). .
- MEMS Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
- an electromotive force is generated in an electromotive force monitoring coil provided in the movable portion because the movable portion swings in a magnetic field of a magnet for generating a Lorentz force in the driving coil. Therefore, based on the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil, it is possible to acquire information related to the swing angle of the movable part provided with the mirror, that is, the mirror swing angle.
- JP 2002-182136 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-90625
- the optical module as described above since the magnetic flux density of the magnetic field generated by the magnet changes according to the temperature of the magnet, it is possible to accurately acquire information on the mirror deflection angle without considering the magnet temperature. I can't.
- the optical module as described above is applied to an in-vehicle distance measuring device, the use environment temperature changes greatly, and the magnet temperature changes greatly accordingly. May significantly deteriorate. Even when the optical module does not include an electromotive force monitoring coil, information on the mirror deflection angle may not be obtained accurately unless the temperature of the magnet is taken into consideration.
- An object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide an optical module that can accurately acquire information on the deflection angle of a mirror, and a distance measuring device including such an optical module.
- An optical module is provided with a support portion, a movable portion supported so as to be swingable about an axis line in the support portion, a mirror provided in the movable portion, and a movable portion.
- a drive coil, a temperature monitoring element provided in the support portion, and a magnet that generates a magnetic field acting on the drive coil are provided, and the support portion is thermally connected to the magnet.
- the temperature monitoring element is provided on a support portion that is thermally connected to the magnet.
- the temperature of the temperature monitoring element reflects the temperature of the magnet as compared with the case where the temperature monitoring element is provided in the movable portion together with the driving coil.
- the temperature monitoring element is affected by the heat generated in the driving coil, and between the movable part and the magnet. This is because the formed space becomes thermal resistance. Therefore, according to this optical module, on the basis of the detection value of the temperature monitoring element, the magnetic flux density of the magnet that changes according to the temperature of the magnet is taken into account, and then information about the deflection angle of the mirror is accurately obtained.
- the temperature of the temperature monitoring element reflects the temperature of the magnet is not limited to the case where the temperature of the temperature monitoring element matches the temperature of the magnet, and the temperature of the temperature monitoring element is equal to the temperature of the magnet. It means to follow in a predetermined relationship (for example, with a predetermined temperature difference).
- the movable portion includes a first movable portion supported so as to be swingable around the first axis at the support portion, and a second crossing the first axis at the support portion.
- a second movable portion supported so as to be swingable about an axis, the mirror is provided in the first movable portion, and the first movable portion is swingable about the first axis It is connected with the 2nd movable part so that it may become, and the 2nd movable part may be connected with the support part so that rocking is possible around the 2nd axis. According to this, the mirror can be swung around the first axis and the second axis.
- the drive coil may have a first drive coil provided in the first movable part. According to this, the first movable part can be driven by the Lorentz force generated in the first driving coil.
- the optical module according to one aspect of the present invention may further include an electromotive force monitoring coil provided in the first movable portion, and the magnet may generate a magnetic field that acts on the driving coil and the electromotive force monitoring coil. . According to this, on the basis of the detected value of the temperature monitoring element and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil, the magnetic flux density of the magnet, which changes according to the temperature of the magnet, is taken into account. Information on the deflection angle can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the drive coil may have a second drive coil provided in the second movable part. According to this, the second movable part can be driven by the Lorentz force generated in the second driving coil.
- the optical module according to one aspect of the present invention may further include an electromotive force monitoring coil provided in the first movable portion, and the magnet may generate a magnetic field that acts on the driving coil and the electromotive force monitoring coil. . According to this, on the basis of the detected value of the temperature monitoring element and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil, the magnetic flux density of the magnet, which changes according to the temperature of the magnet, is taken into account. Information on the deflection angle can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the optical module according to one aspect of the present invention may further include an electromotive force monitoring coil provided in the second movable portion, and the magnet may generate a magnetic field that acts on the driving coil and the electromotive force monitoring coil. . According to this, on the basis of the detected value of the temperature monitoring element and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil, the magnetic flux density of the magnet, which changes according to the temperature of the magnet, is taken into account. Information on the deflection angle can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the movable portion includes a first movable portion supported by the support portion so as to be swingable around the first axis, and a second movable portion supported by the support portion.
- the mirror is provided in the first movable part, and the first movable part is connected to the second movable part so as to be swingable around the first axis, and the second movable part.
- the driving coil is provided on the second movable portion. You may have the 2nd coil for a drive. According to this, the first movable part can be swung by the Lorentz force generated in the second drive coil.
- the optical module according to one aspect of the present invention may further include an electromotive force monitoring coil provided in the first movable portion, and the magnet may generate a magnetic field that acts on the driving coil and the electromotive force monitoring coil. . According to this, on the basis of the detected value of the temperature monitoring element and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil, the magnetic flux density of the magnet, which changes according to the temperature of the magnet, is taken into account. Information on the deflection angle can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the optical module according to one aspect of the present invention may further include an electromotive force monitoring coil provided in the second movable portion, and the magnet may generate a magnetic field that acts on the driving coil and the electromotive force monitoring coil. . According to this, on the basis of the detected value of the temperature monitoring element and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil, the magnetic flux density of the magnet, which changes according to the temperature of the magnet, is taken into account. Information on the deflection angle can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the optical module according to one aspect of the present invention further includes a coupling portion that couples the first movable portion and the second movable portion to each other so that the first movable portion can swing around the first axis.
- the width of the support portion may be wider than the width of the connecting portion. According to this, since the support portion can easily transmit heat, the temperature of the temperature monitoring element more accurately reflects the temperature of the magnet. Furthermore, since the width of the connecting portion is narrower than the width of the support portion, when the driving coil is provided in the first movable portion, the heat generated in the driving coil passes through the connecting portion and the second movable portion. It becomes difficult to be transmitted to the support section. As a result, the temperature of the temperature monitoring element more accurately reflects the temperature of the magnet.
- the optical module according to an aspect of the present invention further includes a connecting portion that connects the second movable portion and the support portion to each other so that the second movable portion can swing around the second axis.
- the width of the support portion may be wider than the width of the connecting portion. According to this, since the support portion can easily transmit heat, the temperature of the temperature monitoring element more accurately reflects the temperature of the magnet. Furthermore, since the width of the connecting portion is narrower than the width of the supporting portion, it is difficult for heat generated in the driving coil to be transmitted to the supporting portion via the connecting portion. As a result, the temperature of the temperature monitoring element more accurately reflects the temperature of the magnet.
- the temperature monitoring element may be a temperature monitoring resistor whose resistance value changes according to temperature. According to this, the temperature monitoring element can be easily formed with a simple configuration.
- the temperature monitoring resistor may be configured as a coil. According to this, it is possible to realize a temperature monitoring resistor having a sufficient length for detecting a change in resistance value in a limited region.
- the optical module according to one aspect of the present invention further includes an electrode pad provided on the support, and a wiring connected to one end of the driving coil and the electrode pad, the electrode pad being in the optical axis direction of the mirror When it sees from, it may be provided inside the resistance for temperature monitoring. According to this, it is possible to avoid the wiring connected to the electrode pad from straddling the temperature monitoring resistor, and it is possible to suppress the heat of the wiring from being transmitted to the temperature monitoring resistor.
- the support portion may be formed in a frame shape so as to surround the movable portion when viewed from the optical axis direction of the mirror. According to this, stable support of a movable part is realizable.
- the temperature monitoring element may be provided on the support portion along the outer edge of the support portion when viewed from the optical axis direction. According to this, the temperature monitoring element becomes less susceptible to the heat generated by the driving coil. Further, when the temperature monitoring element is a temperature monitoring resistor, it becomes easier to secure a sufficient length for detecting a change in the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor.
- the driving coil and the temperature monitoring element may be arranged along the same plane. According to this, when manufacturing a support part, a movable part, a mirror, a driving coil, and a temperature monitoring element by a semiconductor manufacturing process, the driving coil and the temperature monitoring element can be easily formed.
- the driving coil, the electromotive force monitoring coil, and the temperature monitoring element may be arranged along the same plane. According to this, when manufacturing the support part, the movable part, the mirror, the driving coil, the electromotive force monitoring coil, and the temperature monitoring element in the semiconductor manufacturing process, the driving coil, the electromotive force monitoring coil, and the temperature monitoring element An element can be formed easily.
- the driving coil may be embedded in the movable part. According to this, since the cross-sectional area of the drive coil can be increased and the resistance value of the drive coil can be reduced, the power consumption in the drive coil can be reduced.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil may be embedded in the movable part. According to this, since the cross-sectional area of the electromotive force monitoring coil can be increased and the resistance value of the electromotive force monitoring coil can be reduced, noise at the time of occurrence of crosstalk can be reduced in the electromotive force monitoring coil. Is possible.
- the temperature monitoring element may be embedded in the support portion. According to this, the temperature of the temperature monitoring element more accurately reflects the temperature of the magnet.
- An optical module further includes a package that accommodates a support portion, a movable portion, a mirror, a driving coil, and a temperature monitoring element, and the support portion is provided on an inner surface of a base that is a part of the package. It is attached and the magnet may be attached to the outer surface of the base so as to face the movable part. According to this, the structure can be simplified while protecting the support portion, the movable portion, the mirror, the driving coil, and the temperature monitoring element from the outside.
- a concave portion may be formed on the inner surface of the base so as to face the movable portion. According to this, since the support part can be thinned while preventing physical interference between the movable part and the base, the temperature of the temperature monitoring element more accurately reflects the temperature of the magnet. .
- the package has a cylindrical side wall disposed so as to surround the support portion when viewed from the optical axis direction of the mirror, and the thickness of the base in the optical axis direction of the mirror.
- the distance may be smaller than the distance between the side wall and the support portion when viewed from the optical axis direction of the mirror.
- the optical module further includes a control unit that controls a drive current applied to the drive coil based on the detected value of the temperature monitor element and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitor coil. May be. According to this, the mirror can be swung at a desired swing angle.
- a distance measuring device includes the above-described optical module, a light source that emits laser light, and a photodetector that detects laser light through an object and a mirror.
- the mirror can be swung at a desired deflection angle regardless of changes in the operating environment temperature, so that highly accurate distance measurement can be realized.
- an optical module that can accurately acquire information on the deflection angle of the mirror, and a distance measuring device including such an optical module.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an optical module according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the MEMS mirror shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the first driving coil and the electromotive force monitoring coil shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the second driving coil and its peripheral portion shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the temperature monitoring resistor and its peripheral portion shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an optical module according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 7A is a waveform diagram of the drive current input to the filter shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7B is a waveform diagram of the drive current output from the filter shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 8A is a diagram showing the relationship between the temperature and the resistance value in the temperature monitoring resistor.
- FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the relationship between the deflection angle and the electromotive force in the electromotive force monitoring coil.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing drive current feedback control performed in the optical module shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a distance measuring device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 11A is a schematic plan view showing the MEMS mirror of the first modification.
- FIG. 11B is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to a second modification.
- FIG. 12A is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to a third modification.
- FIG. 12B is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to a fourth modification.
- FIG. 11A is a schematic plan view showing the MEMS mirror of the first modification.
- FIG. 11B is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to a second modification.
- FIG. 13A is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to a fifth modification.
- FIG. 13B is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to a sixth modification.
- FIG. 14A is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to a seventh modification.
- FIG. 14B is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to an eighth modification.
- FIG. 15A is a schematic plan view showing a MEMS mirror according to a ninth modification.
- FIG. 15B is a schematic plan view showing the MEMS mirror of the tenth modification.
- the optical module 10 includes an electromagnetically driven MEMS mirror 1, a magnet 30, and a package 40.
- the magnet 30 is formed in a rectangular plate shape by a permanent magnet, for example.
- the magnet 30 generates a magnetic field that acts on the MEMS mirror 1.
- the package 40 is disposed on the magnet 30.
- the package 40 accommodates the MEMS mirror 1.
- the package 40 has a base 41, a side wall 42, and a window material 43.
- the base 41 is formed in a rectangular plate shape by a nonmagnetic material such as aluminum nitride or aluminum oxide, for example.
- the side wall 42 is formed in a rectangular cylinder shape by a nonmagnetic material such as aluminum nitride or aluminum oxide, for example.
- the window material 43 is configured, for example, by forming antireflection films on both surfaces of a rectangular plate-like base material formed of a light-transmitting material such as glass.
- the window member 43 is joined to the side wall 42 by, for example, low melting point glass so as to hermetically seal one opening of the side wall 42.
- the base 41 is joined to the side wall 42 by, for example, low melting point glass so as to hermetically seal the other opening of the side wall 42.
- the base 41 and the side wall 42 may be integrally formed of a nonmagnetic material.
- One opening of the side wall 42 (that is, the opening sealed by the window member 43) may be inclined with respect to the base 41.
- the support portion 2 included in the MEMS mirror 1 is attached to an inner surface 41a of the base 41 (a surface constituting the inner surface of the package 40 among the surfaces of the base 41), for example, with resin.
- the magnet 30 is attached to the outer surface 41b of the base 41 (surface which comprises the outer surface of the package 40 among the surfaces of the base 41), for example with resin.
- the magnet 30 is opposed to the first movable part 3 of the MEMS mirror 1 through the base 41.
- a direction perpendicular to the mirror 7 in a state where the mirror 7 included in the MEMS mirror 1 is not operated is referred to as an optical axis direction A.
- the side wall 42 is disposed so as to surround the support portion 2 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the thickness of the base 41 in the optical axis direction A is smaller than the distance (minimum distance) between the side wall 42 and the support portion 2 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the thickness of the base 41 in the optical axis direction A is, for example, the thickness (maximum thickness) of a region of the base 41 that overlaps the support portion 2 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the magnet 30 is configured by combining a plurality of magnets, for example.
- the magnet 30 includes a first magnet 51 and a pair of second magnets 52 and 53 disposed so as to sandwich the first magnet.
- the first magnet 51 and the second magnets 52 and 53 are arranged such that their magnetic poles are in a Halbach arrangement (that is, the magnet 30 has a Halbach structure).
- the second magnet 52 has its first magnetic pole (for example, N pole) positioned on the bottom surface side (the side opposite to the MEMS mirror 1), and its second magnetic pole (for example, S pole) on the top surface side (MEMS mirror 1 side). ).
- the second magnet 53 is disposed in the opposite direction to the second magnet 52.
- the second magnet 53 is arranged so that the first magnetic pole is located on the upper surface side and the second magnetic pole is located on the bottom surface side.
- the first magnet 51 is arranged such that the first magnetic pole is located on the second magnet 53 side and the second magnetic pole is located on the second magnet 52 side.
- the 1st magnet 51 and the 2nd magnets 52 and 53 are arranged and combined so that it may become the above arrangement of magnetic poles. For this reason, a force acts on the first magnet 51 along the direction D1 from the top surface to the bottom surface due to the attractive force and repulsive force between the magnetic poles. On the other hand, a force acts on the second magnets 52 and 53 along the direction D2 from the bottom surface toward the top surface.
- the MEMS mirror 1 includes a support portion 2, a first movable portion 3, a second movable portion 4, a pair of first connection portions 5, and a pair of second connection portions 6, And a mirror 7.
- the support part 2, the first movable part 3, the second movable part 4, the pair of first connection parts 5 and the pair of second connection parts 6 are integrally formed of, for example, silicon.
- the first movable part 3 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, for example.
- the second movable part 4 is formed in, for example, a rectangular ring shape so as to surround the first movable part 3 through a gap when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the support portion 2 is formed in, for example, a rectangular frame shape so as to surround the second movable portion 4 through a gap when viewed from the optical axis direction A. That is, the support portion 2 is formed in a frame shape so as to surround the first movable portion 3 and the second movable portion 4 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the second movable portion 4 may be formed in an arbitrary shape such as a polygonal ring or an annular ring.
- the first movable part 3 is connected to the second movable part 4 via a pair of first connection parts 5 so as to be swingable around the first axis X1. That is, the first movable part 3 is supported by the support part 2 so as to be swingable around the first axis X1.
- the first movable part 3 includes a first part 31 and a second part 32.
- the first portion 31 is formed, for example, in a circular shape when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the second portion 32 is formed in, for example, a rectangular ring shape when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the first portion 31 is surrounded by the second portion 32 when viewed from the optical axis direction A, and is connected to the second portion 32 via a plurality of connection portions 33.
- a gap is formed between the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 except for the plurality of connection portions 33.
- the plurality of connection portions 33 are located at the center of two sides of the inner edge of the rectangular second portion 32.
- the second movable part 4 is connected to the support part 2 via a pair of second connection parts 6 so as to be swingable around the second axis X2. That is, the second movable portion 4 is supported by the support portion 2 so as to be swingable around the second axis X2.
- the first axis X1 and the second axis X2 are perpendicular to the optical axis direction A and intersect each other (here, orthogonal to each other).
- the first portion 31 may be formed in a rectangular shape or a polygonal shape when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the second portion 32 When viewed from the optical axis direction A, the second portion 32 may be formed in a polygonal or annular shape having a pentagon or more, or an annular shape.
- the pair of first connecting portions 5 are arranged on the first axis X1 so as to sandwich the first movable portion 3 in the gap between the second portion 32 of the first movable portion 3 and the second movable portion 4. Yes.
- Each first connecting portion 5 functions as a torsion bar.
- the pair of first connecting portions 5 connects the first movable portion 3 and the second movable portion 4 to each other so that the first movable portion 3 can swing around the first axis X1.
- the width (maximum width) of the support portion 2 is wider than the width (maximum width) of each first connection portion 5.
- the pair of second connecting portions 6 is disposed on the second axis X ⁇ b> 2 so as to sandwich the second movable portion 4 in the gap between the second movable portion 4 and the support portion 2.
- Each 2nd connection part 6 functions as a torsion bar.
- the pair of second connecting portions 6 connects the second movable portion 4 and the support portion 2 to each other so that the second movable portion 4 can swing around the second axis X2.
- the width (maximum width) of the support portion 2 is wider than the width (maximum width) of each second connection portion 6.
- the width of the support portion 2 is a distance between the inner edge and the outer edge of the support portion 2 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the width of the first connecting portion 5 is a length in a direction orthogonal to both the extending direction of the first connecting portion 5 (the direction along the first axis X1) and the optical axis direction A.
- the width of the second connecting portion 6 is a length in a direction orthogonal to both the extending direction of the second connecting portion 6 (the direction along the second axis X2) and the optical axis direction A.
- the mirror 7 is provided in the first portion 31 of the first movable part 3.
- the mirror 7 is formed on one surface of the first portion 31 (the surface on the window member 43 side) so as to include the intersection of the first axis X1 and the second axis X2.
- the mirror 7 is formed into a circular, elliptical, or rectangular film shape from a metal material such as aluminum, an aluminum-based alloy, gold, or silver, and the center of the mirror 7 is viewed from the optical axis direction A. Furthermore, it coincides with the intersection of the first axis X1 and the second axis X2.
- the first movable portion 3 is at the resonance frequency level around the first axis X1. Even if it oscillates, deformation of the mirror 7 such as bending is suppressed.
- the MEMS mirror 1 includes a first driving coil 11, a second driving coil 12, wirings 15a and 15b, wirings 16a and 16b, electrode pads 21a and 21b, and electrode pads 22a and 22b.
- first driving coil 11 and the second drive coil 12 are indicated by alternate long and short dash lines
- the wirings 15 a and 15 b and the wirings 16 a and 16 b are indicated by solid lines.
- the first drive coil 11 is provided in the second portion 32 of the first movable part 3.
- the first driving coil 11 is wound a plurality of times in a spiral shape (spiral shape) in a region outside the mirror 7 when viewed from the optical axis direction A (that is, the second portion 32).
- a magnetic field generated by the magnet 30 acts on the first driving coil 11.
- the first driving coil 11 is disposed in a groove 3 b formed on the surface 3 a of the first movable part 3. That is, the first drive coil 11 is embedded in the first movable part 3.
- An insulating layer 3c made of, for example, silicon oxide or silicon nitride is provided on the surface 3a of the first movable part 3 and the inner surface of the groove 3b.
- a seed layer 25 made of, for example, titanium, titanium nitride, copper, chromium or the like is provided on the insulating layer 3c in the groove 3b.
- the first driving coil 11 is formed by, for example, a damascene method in which a metal material such as copper is embedded in the groove 3b through the insulating layer 3c and the seed layer 25.
- An insulating layer 26 and an insulating layer 27 made of, for example, silicon oxide or silicon nitride are provided on the surface 3 a of the first movable portion 3 so as to cover the first driving coil 11.
- a groove 27 a is formed on the surface of the insulating layer 27 along the inner edge and the outer edge of the groove 3 b in which the first driving coil 11 is disposed.
- one end of the first drive coil 11 is connected to the electrode pad 21a via the wiring 15a.
- the wiring 15 a is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 3). From the first movable portion 3, one first connecting portion 5, the second movable portion 4, and one second portion. The support portion 2 extends through the connecting portion 6.
- the electrode pad 21a is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 3), and is exposed to the outside from the opening formed in the insulating layer 27.
- the wiring 15a and the electrode pad 21a are integrally formed of a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the first drive coil 11 and the wiring 15a are connected to each other through an opening formed in the insulating layer 26.
- the other end of the first driving coil 11 is connected to the electrode pad 21b through the wiring 15b.
- the wiring 15b is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 3). From the first movable portion 3, the other first connecting portion 5, the second movable portion 4, and the other second portion.
- the support portion 2 extends through the connecting portion 6.
- the electrode pad 21b is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 3), and is exposed to the outside from the opening formed in the insulating layer 27.
- the wiring 15b and the electrode pad 21b are integrally formed of a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the first driving coil 11 and the wiring 15b are connected to each other through an opening formed in the insulating layer 26.
- the electrode pads 21a and 21b are external terminals, and are respectively electrically connected to a drive source or the like disposed outside the MEMS mirror 1 via, for example, wires.
- the second driving coil 12 is provided in the second movable part 4.
- the second drive coil 12 is wound a plurality of times in a spiral shape (spiral shape) in the second movable portion 4.
- a magnetic field generated by the magnet 30 acts on the second drive coil 12.
- the second driving coil 12 is disposed in a groove 4 b formed on the surface 4 a of the second movable part 4. That is, the second drive coil 12 is embedded in the second movable part 4.
- An insulating layer 4c formed of, for example, silicon oxide or silicon nitride is provided on the surface 4a of the second movable part 4 and the inner surface of the groove 4b.
- a seed layer 25 is provided on the insulating layer 4c in the groove 4b.
- the second driving coil 12 is formed by, for example, a damascene method in which a metal material such as copper is embedded in the groove 4b through the insulating layer 4c and the seed layer 25.
- An insulating layer 26 and an insulating layer 27 are provided on the surface 4 a of the second movable portion 4 so as to cover the second driving coil 12.
- a groove 27 a is formed on the surface of the insulating layer 27 along the inner edge and the outer edge of the groove 4 b in which the second driving coil 12 is disposed.
- one end of the second drive coil 12 is connected to the electrode pad 22a via the wiring 16a.
- the wiring 16a is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 4), and extends from the second movable portion 4 to the support portion 2 via one second connecting portion 6. ing.
- the electrode pad 22a is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 4), and is exposed to the outside from the opening formed in the insulating layer 27.
- the wiring 16a and the electrode pad 22a are integrally formed of a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the second driving coil 12 and the wiring 16a are connected to each other through an opening formed in the insulating layer 26.
- the other end of the second drive coil 12 is connected to the electrode pad 22b through the wiring 16b.
- the wiring 16b is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 4), and extends from the second movable portion 4 to the support portion 2 via the other second connecting portion 6. ing.
- the electrode pad 22b is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 4), and is exposed to the outside from the opening formed in the insulating layer 27.
- the wiring 16b and the electrode pad 22b are integrally formed of a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the second driving coil 12 and the wiring 16b are connected to each other through an opening formed in the insulating layer 26.
- the electrode pads 22a and 22b are external terminals, and are respectively electrically connected to a drive source or the like disposed outside the MEMS mirror 1 via, for example, wires.
- the MEMS mirror 1 includes an electromotive force monitoring coil 13, a temperature monitoring resistor (temperature monitoring element) 14, wirings 17a and 17b, wirings 18a and 18b, electrode pads 23a and 23b, and an electrode pad 24a. , 24b.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 and the temperature monitoring resistor 14 are indicated by broken lines, and the wirings 17a and 17b and the wirings 18a and 18b are indicated by solid lines.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is provided in the second portion 32 of the first movable part 3.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is wound a plurality of times in a spiral shape (spiral shape) in a region outside the mirror 7 and inside the first driving coil 11 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- a magnetic field generated by the magnet 30 acts on the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 may be wound a plurality of times in a spiral shape (spiral shape) in the region outside the first driving coil 11 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is disposed in a groove 3 b formed on the surface 3 a of the first movable portion 3. That is, the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is embedded in the first movable part 3.
- An insulating layer 3c is provided on the surface 3a of the first movable part 3 and the inner surface of the groove 3b.
- a seed layer 25 is provided on the insulating layer 3c in the groove 3b.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is formed by, for example, a damascene method in which a metal material such as copper is embedded in the groove 3b through the insulating layer 3c and the seed layer 25.
- An insulating layer 26 and an insulating layer 27 are provided on the surface 3 a of the first movable portion 3 so as to cover the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- a groove 27 a is formed on the surface of the insulating layer 27 along the inner edge and the outer edge of the groove 3 b in which the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is disposed.
- one end of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is connected to the electrode pad 23a via the wiring 17a.
- the wiring 17a is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 3). From the first movable part 3, the other first connecting part 5, the second movable part 4, and the second one.
- the support portion 2 extends through the connecting portion 6.
- the electrode pad 23a is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 3), and is exposed to the outside from the opening formed in the insulating layer 27.
- the wiring 17a and the electrode pad 23a are integrally formed of a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 and the wiring 17a are connected to each other through an opening formed in the insulating layer 26.
- the other end of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is connected to the electrode pad 23b through the wiring 17b.
- the wiring 17b is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 3). From the first movable portion 3, one of the first connecting portion 5, the second movable portion 4, and the other second portion.
- the support portion 2 extends through the connecting portion 6.
- the electrode pad 23b is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 3), and is exposed to the outside from the opening formed in the insulating layer 27.
- the wiring 17b and the electrode pad 23b are integrally formed of a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 and the wiring 17b are connected to each other through an opening formed in the insulating layer 26.
- the electrode pads 23a and 23b are external terminals, and are electrically connected to a control unit or the like disposed outside the MEMS mirror 1 via wires, for example.
- the temperature monitor resistor 14 is provided on the support 2. More specifically, the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is provided on the support portion 2 along the outer edge 2e of the support portion 2 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is configured as a coil, and is wound a plurality of times in a spiral shape (spiral shape) in the support portion 2.
- the distance between the outermost coil portion of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the outer edge 2 e of the support portion 2 is the innermost coil portion of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the inner edge of the support portion 2. It is smaller than the distance to 2f.
- the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 changes according to the temperature.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is made of, for example, a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the electrode pads 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, 23a, and 23b described above are provided inside the temperature monitoring resistor 14 in the support portion 2 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is disposed in a groove 2 b formed in the surface 2 a of the support portion 2. That is, the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is embedded in the support portion 2.
- An insulating layer 2c formed of, for example, silicon oxide or silicon nitride is provided on the surface 2a of the support portion 2 and the inner surface of the groove 2b.
- a seed layer 25 is provided on the insulating layer 2c in the groove 2b.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is formed by, for example, a damascene method in which a metal material such as copper is embedded in the groove 2b through the insulating layer 2c and the seed layer 25.
- An insulating layer 26 and an insulating layer 27 are provided on the surface 2 a of the support portion 2 so as to cover the temperature monitoring resistor 14.
- a groove 27 a is formed on the surface of the insulating layer 27 along the inner edge and the outer edge of the groove 2 b where the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is disposed.
- one end of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is connected to the electrode pad 24a via the wiring 18a.
- the wiring 18a is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 5).
- the electrode pad 24a is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 5), and is exposed to the outside from the opening formed in the insulating layer 27.
- the wiring 18a and the electrode pad 24a are integrally formed of a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the wiring 18 a are connected to each other through an opening formed in the insulating layer 26.
- the other end of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is connected to the electrode pad 24b through the wiring 18b.
- the wiring 18b is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 5).
- the electrode pad 24b is formed between the insulating layer 26 and the insulating layer 27 (see FIG. 5), and is exposed to the outside from the opening formed in the insulating layer 27.
- the wiring 18b and the electrode pad 24b are integrally formed of a metal material such as tungsten, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, or an aluminum alloy.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the wiring 18b are connected to each other through an opening formed in the insulating layer 26.
- the support portion 2 of the MEMS mirror 1 is thermally connected to the magnet 30 via the base 41 of the package 40.
- the first movable portion 3 and the second movable portion 4 of the MEMS mirror 1 are supported by the support portion 2 in a state where a space is formed between the first mirror and the base 41 and a gap is formed between the first mirror and the support portion 2. Therefore, it is in a state of being thermally separated from the magnet 30 as compared with the support portion 2.
- a concave portion 41 c is formed on the inner surface 41 a of the base 41 so as to face the first movable portion 3 and the second movable portion 4.
- the surfaces of the support portion 2, the first movable portion 3, and the second movable portion 4 on the window member 43 side are flush with each other, and the first drive coil 11, the second drive coil 12,
- the power monitoring coil 13 and the temperature monitoring resistor 14 are arranged along the same plane (the surface on the window member 43 side in each of the support portion 2, the first movable portion 3, and the second movable portion 4) ( (See FIG. 2).
- the support unit 2 is thermally connected to the magnet 30, the support unit 2 is directly connected to the magnet 30 or supported through a member having a higher thermal conductivity than air.
- the case where the part 2 is connected to the magnet 30 is mentioned.
- the case where the magnet 30, the support part 2, and the temperature monitoring resistor 14 are stacked in this order and arranged in a straight line is mentioned.
- the support portion 2 and the magnet 30 are disposed so as to overlap each other, but the magnet 30 and the support portion 2 are disposed so as not to overlap each other.
- the magnet 30 may be provided on the base 41 so as to be positioned between the side wall 42 and the support portion 2.
- the support portion 2 is thermally connected to the magnet 30 via the base 41.
- the magnet 30 may be provided on the base 41 so as to be positioned between the side wall 42 and the support portion 2 and to contact the support portion 2.
- the support portion 2 is thermally connected to the magnet 30 by contacting the magnet 30.
- the magnet 30 may be provided on the base 41 so as to be located outside the side wall 42 (on the side opposite to the MEMS mirror 1 with respect to the side wall 42).
- the support portion 2 is thermally connected to the magnet 30 via the base 41.
- the rectangular frame-shaped support part 2 is supported by the base 41 on four sides, but the support part 2 only needs to be supported by the base 41 on at least two sides. It may be supported by the base 41 only. That is, the concave portion 41 c may be formed so as to reach the lower side of the two side portions of the support portion 2.
- control unit 50 is electrically connected to the MEMS mirror 1.
- the control unit 50 applies a high-frequency driving current to the first driving coil 11. At this time, since the magnetic field generated by the magnet 30 is acting on the first driving coil 11, Lorentz force is generated in the first driving coil 11. Thereby, the 1st movable part 3 is rock
- the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 is converted from a square wave shown in FIG. 7A to a square wave shown in FIG. 7B by passing through a filter including a capacitor. .
- a filter including a capacitor As shown in FIG. 7A, when a square wave having a steep rise is applied as a drive current to the first drive coil 11, unnecessary operation or second drive There is a risk of causing crosstalk to the coil 12, the electromotive force monitoring coil 13, and the like.
- FIG. 7B the occurrence of such a problem is suppressed by applying a square wave having a dull rise so as to cause a delay as a drive current to the first drive coil 11. .
- control unit 50 applies a drive current having a constant magnitude to the second drive coil 12.
- a drive current having a constant magnitude
- the control unit 50 applies a drive current having a constant magnitude to the second drive coil 12.
- the magnetic field generated by the magnet 30 is acting on the second driving coil 12
- Lorentz force is generated in the second driving coil 12.
- the 2nd movable part 4 is rotated around the 2nd axis X2 according to the magnitude
- control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitor coil 13. The reason is as follows.
- the magnetic flux density of the magnetic field generated by the magnet 30 is B (T)
- the number of turns of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is n
- the length of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 in the direction perpendicular to the magnetic field is l (m) and the speed of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is v (m / s)
- the rotation radius of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is set to r (m)
- the angular frequency of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is set to ⁇ (s ⁇ 1 )
- the maximum deflection angle (amplitude) of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is set. Is ⁇ (rad)
- the maximum electromotive force E generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is monitored.
- the maximum deflection angle ⁇ of the working coil 13, that is, the maximum deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be acquired.
- the magnetic flux density B of the magnetic field generated by the magnet 30 changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30. Therefore, unless the temperature of the magnet 30 is taken into consideration, the maximum deflection angle of the mirror 7 cannot be obtained with high accuracy.
- control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitor coil 13 as follows. To do.
- the control unit 50 acquires and stores the relationship between the temperature and the resistance value in the temperature monitoring resistor 14 in advance. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the control unit 50 acquires and stores in advance the relationship between the swing angle and the electromotive force in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 for each temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14. .
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 whose resistance value changes according to the temperature is provided in the support portion 2 that is thermally connected to the magnet 30. The temperature of the magnet 30 is reflected. Note that the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 reflecting the temperature of the magnet 30 is not limited to the case where the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 matches the temperature of the magnet 30, but the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14. Means to follow the temperature of the magnet 30 in a predetermined relationship (for example, with a predetermined temperature difference).
- the control unit 50 After storing each relationship described above, the control unit 50 performs feedback control of the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the controller 50 applies a high-frequency drive current to the first drive coil 11 (step S01). Thereby, the 1st movable part 3 is rock
- the control unit 50 acquires the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and calculates the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 based on the acquired resistance value (step S02). Specifically, the control unit 50 calculates the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 based on the relationship between the temperature and the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 8, the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 in the case of R 1, the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 becomes T 1.
- the control unit 50 acquires the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13, and calculates the deflection angle of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 based on the acquired electromotive force (step S03). Specifically, the control unit 50 calculates the swing angle of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 based on the relationship between the swing angle of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 and the electromotive force. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the temperature calculated in step S02 is T 1, when electromotive force is generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is V 1 was electromotive force monitor deflection angle of use coil 13 becomes theta 1.
- the control unit 50 calculates the drive current to be applied to the first drive coil 11 based on the difference between the shake angle calculated in step S02 and the shake angle to be actually given (step S04). Then, the controller 50 drives the first drive coil 11 with the calculated drive current value (specifically, the amplitude of the square wave shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B). Apply current. As a result, even if the magnetic flux density of the magnetic field generated by the magnet 30 changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30, the mirror 7 is swung around the first axis X1 at the deflection angle to be actually applied. .
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 whose resistance value changes according to the temperature is provided in the support portion 2 that is thermally connected to the magnet 30.
- the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is higher than that of the magnet 30 as compared with the case where the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is provided in the first movable part 3 together with the first driving coil 11 and the electromotive force monitoring coil 13. Reflects temperature.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is changed to the first driving coil 11.
- the optical module 10 the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 that changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 is taken into account based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- information on the swing angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy. Further, the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be accurately controlled based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14.
- the thermal conductivity of the support part 2 is larger than the thermal conductivity of air (preferably 100 times or more larger).
- the thermal conductivity of the base 41 is larger than the thermal conductivity of air (preferably 100 times or more larger).
- the resin has a very thin thickness of about several tens of ⁇ m, so that the heat conduction affects the resin. There is almost no.
- the magnet 30 is attached to the outer surface 41b of the base 41 with a resin, the resin has a very thin thickness of about several tens of ⁇ m, and the heat conduction is affected by the resin. There is almost no. That is, it can be said that the optical module 10 detects the temperature of the magnet 30 more directly than the case where the temperature of the magnet 30 is detected across the air layer.
- the first movable portion 3 is connected to the second movable portion 4 so as to be swingable about the first axis X1, and the second movable portion 4 is about the second axis X2. It is connected to the support part 2 so that it can swing. Thereby, the mirror 7 can be swung around the first axis X1 and the second axis X2.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is configured as a coil. As a result, the temperature monitoring resistor 14 having a sufficient length for detecting a change in the resistance value can be realized in a limited region.
- the support portion 2 is formed in a frame shape so as to surround the first movable portion 3 when viewed from the optical axis direction A. Thereby, the stable support of the 1st movable part 3 is realizable.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is provided on the support portion 2 along the outer edge 2 e of the support portion 2 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is less susceptible to the heat generated by the first driving coil 11 and the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- the first driving coil 11, the second driving coil 12, the electromotive force monitoring coil 13, and the temperature monitoring resistor 14 are arranged along the same plane. Thereby, when the MEMS mirror 1 is manufactured by a semiconductor manufacturing process, the first driving coil 11, the second driving coil 12, the electromotive force monitoring coil 13, and the temperature monitoring resistor 14 can be easily formed. .
- the first drive coil 11 is embedded in the first movable part 3. Thereby, since the cross-sectional area of the first drive coil 11 can be increased and the resistance value of the first drive coil 11 can be reduced, the power consumption of the first drive coil 11 can be reduced. It becomes.
- the second driving coil 12 is embedded in the second movable part 4. Therefore, since the cross-sectional area of the second drive coil 12 can be increased and the resistance value of the second drive coil 12 can be reduced, the power consumption in the second drive coil 12 can be reduced. It becomes.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is embedded in the first movable portion 3. Therefore, since the cross-sectional area of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 can be increased and the resistance value of the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 can be reduced, noise at the time of occurrence of crosstalk in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 is reduced. It becomes possible.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is embedded in the support portion 2. As a result, the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 reflects the temperature of the magnet 30 more accurately.
- the support portion 2 is attached to the inner surface 41 a of the base 41 of the package 40, and the magnet 30 is opposed to the first movable portion 3 and the second movable portion 4. Attached to the outer surface 41 b of the base 41.
- the structure of the optical module 10 can be simplified while protecting the MEMS mirror 1 from the outside.
- a recess 41 c is formed on the inner surface 41 a of the base 41 of the package 40 so as to face the first movable portion 3 and the second movable portion 4.
- control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitor coil 13. To do. Thereby, the mirror 7 can be swung at a desired deflection angle.
- the width of the support portion 2 is wider than the width of the first connecting portion 5 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the support part 2 is easy to transmit heat, the temperature of the resistance 14 for temperature monitoring will reflect the temperature of the magnet 30 more correctly.
- the width of the first connecting portion 5 is narrower than the width of the supporting portion 2, the heat generated in the first driving coil 11 is transmitted to the supporting portion 2 via the first connecting portion 5 and the second movable portion 4. It becomes difficult. As a result, the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 more accurately reflects the temperature of the magnet 30.
- the width of the support portion 2 is wider than the width of the second connecting portion 6 when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- the support part 2 is easy to transmit heat
- the temperature of the resistance 14 for temperature monitoring will reflect the temperature of the magnet 30 more correctly.
- the width of the second connection portion 6 is narrower than the width of the support portion 2, the heat generated in the second drive coil 12 is not easily transmitted to the support portion 2 via the second connection portion 6. As a result, the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 more accurately reflects the temperature of the magnet 30.
- the electrode pads 21 a, 21 b, 22 a, 22 b provided on the support portion 2 are provided inside the temperature monitoring resistor 14 when viewed from the optical axis direction A. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the wirings 15a, 15b, 16a, and 16b connected to the electrode pads 21a, 21b, 22a, and 22b from straddling the temperature monitoring resistor 14, and to heat the wirings 15a, 15b, 16a, and 16b. Can be suppressed from being transmitted to the temperature monitoring resistor 14.
- a plurality of wires connected to the electrode pads 21a, 21b, 22a, and 22b straddle the temperature monitoring resistor 14, but air is interposed between the wires and the temperature monitoring resistor 14. Therefore, the heat of the wire is prevented from being transmitted to the temperature monitoring resistor 14.
- the thickness of the base 41 in the optical axis direction A is smaller than the distance between the side wall 42 and the support portion 2 when viewed from the optical axis direction A. This makes it easy for the heat of the magnet 30 to be transferred to the support portion 2 via the base 41, but makes it difficult for the heat to be transferred from the side wall 42 to the support portion 2, so that the temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 causes the temperature of the magnet 30 to increase. It will reflect more accurately.
- the optical module 10 configured as described above can be applied to the distance measuring device 100 as shown in FIG.
- the distance measuring device 100 is a device mounted as an automatic driving support system in a vehicle such as an automobile.
- the distance between the traveling vehicle and the object K is measured in real time by the distance measuring device 100, and the collision between the vehicle and the object K is avoided by controlling the vehicle speed and the like based on the measurement result. Control is executed.
- the object K is, for example, another vehicle, an obstacle such as a wall, or a pedestrian.
- the optical module 10 When the optical module 10 is applied to the vehicle-mounted distance measuring device 100, the use environment temperature changes greatly, and accordingly, the temperature of the magnet 30 changes greatly. Therefore, the accuracy of information regarding the deflection angle of the mirror 7 is remarkably high. May deteriorate.
- the mirror 7 in the distance measuring device 100, the mirror 7 can be swung at a desired swing angle in the optical module 10 regardless of changes in the operating environment temperature. It becomes possible.
- the distance measuring device 100 includes an optical module 10, a light source 101 that emits laser light, and a photodetector 102 that detects laser light via the object K and the mirror 7.
- the laser light L1 emitted from the light source 101 is collimated by the collimating lens 103 and reflected by the mirror 7 of the optical module 10 through the pinhole 104a formed in the reflection mirror 104.
- the reflected laser light L 1 is scanned with respect to the object K by the swing of the mirror 7.
- the return light L ⁇ b> 2 from the object K is sequentially reflected by the mirror 7 and the reflection mirror 104 of the optical module 10, and is collected by the condenser lens 105.
- the collected return light L ⁇ b> 2 enters the photodetector 102 through the aperture 106 and is detected by the photodetector 102.
- An output signal from the photodetector 102 is output to a calculation unit (not shown).
- the distance to the object K is calculated based on the TOF (Time of Flight) method.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
- the MEMS mirror 1 includes the second movable portion 4, the pair of second connecting portions 6, and the second driving coil 12. It does not have to be provided.
- the first movable part 3 is connected to the support part 2 via the pair of first connection parts 5 so as to be swingable around the first axis X1.
- the pair of first connecting portions 5 connects the first movable portion 3 and the support portion 2 to each other so that the first movable portion 3 can swing around the first axis X1.
- the width of the end part on the first movable part 3 side in each first connecting part 5 increases as it approaches the first movable part 3.
- the end of each first connecting portion 5 opposite to the first movable portion 3 has a certain width, but further reduces the stress acting on the first connecting portion 5.
- the width of the end of each first connecting portion 5 on the side opposite to the first movable portion 3 may increase as the distance from the first movable portion 3 increases.
- variety of the 1st connection part 5 is the width
- a widened portion may be provided at at least one end of the second connecting portion 6, and in this case, the width of the second connecting portion 6 refers to the widened portion of the second connecting portion 6. This is the width (maximum width) of the removed part.
- the first movable part 3 is swung around the first axis X1 at a resonance frequency level, for example.
- the temperature changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- the first driving coil 11, the electromotive force monitoring coil 13, and the temperature monitoring resistor 14 are shown in a simplified manner.
- FIGS. 11B to 15B described later the first driving coil 11, the second driving coil 12, the electromotive force monitoring coil 13, and the temperature monitoring resistor 14 are shown in a simplified manner. Has been.
- the MEMS mirror 1 may not include the second drive coil 12.
- the first movable unit 3 is swung around the first axis X1 at the resonance frequency level.
- the second movable part 4 cannot be swung.
- the temperature changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13. In consideration of the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 to be performed, information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the MEMS mirror 1 may not include the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 is controlled not by the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 but by the electromotive force (back electromotive force) generated in the first drive coil 11. Power) is used. That is, the first driving coil 11 is used for monitoring the electromotive force.
- the control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the first drive coil 11.
- the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 that changes in accordance with the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the first driving coil 11 is changed.
- information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the MEMS mirror 1 may not include the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- the electromotive force generated in the first drive coil 11 is used for controlling the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 instead of the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13. . That is, the first driving coil 11 is used for monitoring the electromotive force.
- the control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the first drive coil 11.
- the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 that changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the first driving coil 11 is changed.
- information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the MEMS mirror 1 may not include the first driving coil 11.
- the first movable coil 3 is not provided with the first drive coil 11, and only the second movable part 4 is provided with the drive coil (second drive coil 12).
- the first movable part 3 is moved around the first axis X1 at the resonance frequency level by the Lorentz force generated in the second drive coil 12. Oscillate.
- the second movable portion 4 is moved around the first axis X1. Vibrates slightly at this frequency. By transmitting this vibration to the first movable part 3 via the first connecting part 5, the first movable part 3 can be swung around the first axis X1 at the frequency.
- the second movable portion 4 is swung (rotated) around the second axis X2 as in the case of the above embodiment.
- the second drive coil 12 has a signal for causing the first movable part 3 to swing around the first axis X1 by vibrating the second movable part 4, and a second movable around the second axis X2. Two signals of signals for swinging the unit 4 are input.
- the temperature changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13. In consideration of the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 to be performed, information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- a pair of second drive coils 12 may be provided in the second movable portion 4.
- a signal for swinging the first movable part 3 around the first axis X1 by vibrating the second movable part 4 is input to one second driving coil 12, and the other second driving coil 12 is input.
- a signal for swinging the second movable portion 4 about the second axis X2 is input to the drive coil 12.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 may be provided in the second movable portion 4.
- the temperature changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy. That is, in the fifth modified example, since the first movable part 4 is swung around the first axis X1 by vibrating the second movable part 4, the electromotive force monitoring coil is caused by the vibration of the second movable part 4. By monitoring the electromotive force generated at 13, it is possible to acquire information related to the swing angle of the first movable part 4.
- the MEMS mirror 1 may not include the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- the electromotive force generated in the second drive coil 12 is used for controlling the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 instead of the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13. . That is, the second driving coil 12 is used for monitoring the electromotive force.
- the control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the second drive coil 12.
- the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 that changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the second driving coil 12 is changed.
- information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the MEMS mirror 1 does not have to include the first drive coil 11.
- the second movable portion 4 is coupled to the support portion 2 so that the first movable portion 3 can swing around the first axis X1 by vibrating the second movable portion 4. Yes.
- the pair of second connecting portions 6 includes the second movable portion 4 and the support portion 2 so that the first movable portion 3 can swing around the first axis X1 by vibrating the second movable portion 4. Are connected to each other.
- the second movable portion 4 is not swingable about the second axis X2.
- the first movable part 3 is resonated by the Lorentz force generated in the second drive coil 12 by utilizing the resonance of the first movable part 3 at the resonance frequency. Oscillate around the first axis X1 at the frequency level. Also according to the eighth modification, the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 that changes in accordance with the temperature of the magnet 30 is changed based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the second driving coil 12. In consideration thereof, information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 may be provided in the second movable portion 4. Also according to the ninth modified example, the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 that changes in accordance with the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the second driving coil 12 is changed. In consideration thereof, information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the MEMS mirror 1 may not include the electromotive force monitoring coil 13.
- the electromotive force generated in the second drive coil 12 is used for controlling the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 instead of the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13. . That is, the second driving coil 12 is used for monitoring the electromotive force.
- the control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the second drive coil 12.
- the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 that changes in accordance with the temperature of the magnet 30 is changed based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14 and the electromotive force generated in the second driving coil 12. In consideration thereof, information on the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the width of the support portion 2 is narrower than the width of the second connecting portion 6 when viewed from the optical axis direction A, but the width of the support portion 2 is the second width. It may be wider than the width of the connecting portion 6.
- control unit 50 may control the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14.
- the control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and, in addition, controls the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 for temperature monitoring. Control may be performed based on the resistance value of the resistor 14.
- the control unit 50 controls the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 without controlling the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14. Control may be performed based on the resistance value of the resistor 14.
- the reason why the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 is controlled based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 is as follows.
- the second movable portion 4 is rotated around the second axis X2 when a constant driving current is applied to the second driving coil 12.
- the spring constant of the second connecting part 6 is k (Nm / rad) and the deflection angle of the second movable part 4 is ⁇ (rad)
- T the torque acting on the second movable part 4 T (Nm)
- the length from the rotation center to the mass point is R (m)
- the Lorentz force is F (N)
- the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 is I (A), and is generated by the magnet 30.
- the swing angle ⁇ is proportional to the drive current I and the magnetic flux density B.
- the control unit 50 feedback-controls the drive current applied to the second drive coil 12 based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14. Specifically, the control unit 50 acquires and stores in advance the relationship between the drive current and the swing angle in the second drive coil 12 for each temperature of the temperature monitoring resistor 14. Based on the temperature of the temperature monitor resistor 14 calculated based on the resistance value of the temperature monitor resistor 14 and the relationship between the drive current and the deflection angle in the second drive coil 12, the control unit 50 performs the second movable operation. The deflection angle ⁇ of the part 4 is calculated.
- the magnetic flux density of the magnet 30 that changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 is taken into consideration based on the resistance value of the temperature monitoring resistor 14, and then the vibration of the second movable portion 4 is changed.
- Information regarding the angle ⁇ , that is, the deflection angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the spring constant k also changes according to the temperature, but the influence of the change of the spring constant k is extremely small compared to the magnetic flux density B.
- the first movable portion 3 is swung around the first axis X1 at the resonance frequency level when a high-frequency driving current is applied to the first driving coil 11.
- the torque acting on the first movable portion 3 is a so-called product of the spring constant of the first connecting portion 5 and the deflection angle of the first movable portion 3.
- the value is multiplied by the Q value.
- the Q value is a parameter that depends on the viscosity of air and the viscosity of the material, and has a strong nonlinearity.
- the control of the drive current applied to the first drive coil 11 includes the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 as described above.
- an electromotive force generated in the first driving coil 11 is used.
- each component is not limited to the materials and shapes described above, and various materials and shapes can be employed.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 is configured as a coil, the shape thereof is not limited as long as a sufficient length can be secured to detect a change in the resistance value. You may form so that it may extend in (zigzag shape).
- the package 40 may not be provided in the optical module 10, and the support portion 2 of the MEMS mirror 1 may be attached to the magnet 30.
- the optical module 10 may not be provided with the second movable part 4 and the second drive coil 12, and the mirror 7 may be swingable only around the first axis X ⁇ b> 1.
- the arrangement of the magnet 30 is not limited as long as it can generate a magnetic field acting on the MEMS mirror 1 and is thermally connected to the support portion 2.
- the support unit 2 may be provided with a temperature monitoring element other than the temperature monitoring resistor 14.
- a temperature monitoring element other than the temperature monitoring resistor 14 for example, a thermocouple or the like can be used. If the temperature monitoring element is arranged so as to contact the support portion 2, the temperature of the temperature monitoring element reflects the temperature of the magnet 30. Therefore, the magnetic flux of the magnet 30 that changes according to the temperature of the magnet 30 based on the detected value of the temperature monitoring element (thermoelectromotive force in the case of a thermocouple) and the electromotive force generated in the electromotive force monitoring coil 13. In consideration of the density, information on the swing angle of the mirror 7 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the first driving coil 11 may be formed not as a buried wiring but as a normal wiring like the wirings 15a and 15b.
- the wirings 15 a and 15 b are not normal wirings, but part (for example, a part on the first connection part 5 and a part on the second connection part 6) or all of them are embedded wirings in the same manner as the first driving coil 11. It may be formed as.
- the second drive coil 12 may be formed as a normal wiring in the same manner as the wirings 16a and 16b, not as a buried wiring.
- the wirings 16 a and 16 b may be formed as embedded wirings in the same manner as the second driving coil 12, instead of the normal wirings, and a part (for example, a part on the second connecting portion 6) or all of them.
- the first driving coil 11, the second driving coil 12, the electromotive force monitoring coil 13, and the temperature monitoring resistor 14 are partly formed as embedded wiring and the rest are formed as normal wiring. Moreover, it arrange
- the electromotive force monitoring coil 13 may be formed as a normal wiring similarly to the wirings 17a and 17b, not as a buried wiring.
- the wirings 17a and 17b are not normal wirings, but part (for example, a part on the first connecting part 5 and a part on the second connecting part 6) or all of them are embedded wirings in the same manner as the electromotive force monitoring coil 13. It may be formed as.
- the temperature monitoring resistor 14 may be formed not as a buried wiring but as a normal wiring like the wirings 18a and 18b.
- the wirings 18a and 18b may be formed not as normal wirings but as embedded wirings like the temperature monitoring resistor 14.
- the plurality of connection portions 33 may be located at the center of each side of the inner edge of the rectangular second portion 32.
- each second connecting portion 6 extends linearly, but each second connecting portion 6 may extend meandering when viewed from the optical axis direction A.
- each 2nd connection part 6 has a some linear part and a some return
- the plurality of linear portions extend in the direction along the first axis X1 and are arranged side by side in the direction along the second axis X2.
- the plurality of linear portions may extend in the direction along the second axis X2 and be arranged side by side in the direction along the first axis X1.
- the plurality of folded portions alternately connect both ends of adjacent linear portions.
- Each folded portion may be curved and extend when viewed from the optical axis direction A, or may extend linearly.
- the second connecting portion 6 may be constituted only by a portion extending in a curved manner, or a pair of portions extending in a curved manner.
- a configuration may be employed in which the straight portions are connected to each other.
- the width of the second connecting portion 6 is a width at a certain arbitrary position (for example, the width of one linear portion), and the width of the second connecting portion 6 at a certain position is This is the length in the direction orthogonal to both the extending direction of the second connecting portion 6 at the position and the optical axis direction A.
- the width of the second connecting part 6 Is the width (maximum width) of the second connecting portion 6 excluding the widened portion.
- variety of the 2nd connection part 6 may be narrower than the width
- FIG. At least one of the electrode pads 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, 23a, and 23b may be electrically connected to a drive source, a control unit, or the like via another connection member such as a flexible substrate instead of a wire.
- the base 41 may be a wiring board, a glass epoxy board, or the like.
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- 支持部と、
前記支持部において軸線周りに揺動可能となるように支持された可動部と、
前記可動部に設けられたミラーと、
前記可動部に設けられた駆動用コイルと、
前記支持部に設けられた温度モニタ用素子と、
前記駆動用コイルに作用する磁界を発生させる磁石と、を備え、
前記支持部は、前記磁石と熱的に接続されている、光モジュール。 - 前記可動部は、前記支持部において第1軸線周りに揺動可能となるように支持された第1可動部と、前記支持部において前記第1軸線と交差する第2軸線周りに揺動可能となるように支持された第2可動部と、を有し、
前記ミラーは、前記第1可動部に設けられており、
前記第1可動部は、前記第1軸線周りに揺動可能となるように前記第2可動部に連結されており、
前記第2可動部は、前記第2軸線周りに揺動可能となるように前記支持部に連結されている、請求項1に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記駆動用コイルは、前記第1可動部に設けられた第1駆動用コイルを有する、請求項2に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記第1可動部に設けられた起電力モニタ用コイルを更に備え、
前記磁石は、前記駆動用コイル及び前記起電力モニタ用コイルに作用する磁界を発生させる、請求項3に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記駆動用コイルは、前記第2可動部に設けられた第2駆動用コイルを有する、請求項2又は3に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記第1可動部に設けられた起電力モニタ用コイルを更に備え、
前記磁石は、前記駆動用コイル及び前記起電力モニタ用コイルに作用する磁界を発生させる、請求項5に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記第2可動部に設けられた起電力モニタ用コイルを更に備え、
前記磁石は、前記駆動用コイル及び前記起電力モニタ用コイルに作用する磁界を発生させる、請求項5に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記可動部は、前記支持部において第1軸線周りに揺動可能となるように支持された第1可動部と、前記支持部において支持された第2可動部と、を有し、
前記ミラーは、前記第1可動部に設けられており、
前記第1可動部は、前記第1軸線周りに揺動可能となるように前記第2可動部に連結されており、
前記第2可動部は、前記第2可動部を振動させることによって前記第1軸線周りに前記第1可動部が揺動可能となるように、前記支持部に連結されており、
前記駆動用コイルは、前記第2可動部に設けられた第2駆動用コイルを有する、請求項1に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記第1可動部に設けられた起電力モニタ用コイルを更に備え、
前記磁石は、前記駆動用コイル及び前記起電力モニタ用コイルに作用する磁界を発生させる、請求項8に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記第2可動部に設けられた起電力モニタ用コイルを更に備え、
前記磁石は、前記駆動用コイル及び前記起電力モニタ用コイルに作用する磁界を発生させる、請求項8に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記第1可動部が前記第1軸線周りに揺動可能となるように、前記第1可動部と前記第2可動部とを互いに連結する連結部を更に備え、
前記ミラーの光軸方向から見た場合に、前記支持部の幅は、前記連結部の幅よりも広い、請求項2~10のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記第2可動部が前記第1軸線と交差する第2軸線周りに揺動可能となるように、前記第2可動部と前記支持部とを互いに連結する連結部を更に備え、
前記ミラーの光軸方向から見た場合に、前記支持部の幅は、前記連結部の幅よりも広い、請求項2~10のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記温度モニタ用素子は、温度に応じて抵抗値が変化する温度モニタ用抵抗である、請求項1~12のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記温度モニタ用抵抗は、コイルとして構成されている、請求項13に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記支持部に設けられた電極パッドと、
前記駆動用コイルの一端と前記電極パッドとに接続された配線と、を更に備え、
前記電極パッドは、前記ミラーの光軸方向から見た場合に、前記温度モニタ用抵抗の内側に設けられている、請求項14に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記支持部は、前記ミラーの光軸方向から見た場合に前記可動部を囲むように枠状に形成されている、請求項1~15のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記温度モニタ用素子は、前記ミラーの光軸方向から見た場合に前記支持部の外縁に沿うように前記支持部に設けられている、請求項1~16のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記駆動用コイル及び前記温度モニタ用素子は、同一平面に沿うように配置されている、請求項1~17のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記駆動用コイル、前記起電力モニタ用コイル及び前記温度モニタ用素子は、同一平面に沿うように配置されている、請求項4,6,7,9,10のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記駆動用コイルは、前記可動部に埋め込まれている、請求項1~19のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記起電力モニタ用コイルは、前記可動部に埋め込まれている、請求項4,6,7,9,10,19のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記温度モニタ用素子は、前記支持部に埋め込まれている、請求項1~21のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記支持部、前記可動部、前記ミラー、前記駆動用コイル及び前記温度モニタ用素子を収容するパッケージを更に備え、
前記支持部は、前記パッケージの一部であるベースの内側表面に取り付けられており、
前記磁石は、前記可動部と対向するように前記ベースの外側表面に取り付けられている、請求項1~22のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記ベースの前記内側表面には、前記可動部と対向するように凹部が形成されている、請求項23に記載の光モジュール。
- 前記パッケージは、前記ミラーの光軸方向から見た場合に前記支持部を囲むように配置された筒状の側壁を有し、
前記ミラーの光軸方向における前記ベースの厚さは、前記ミラーの光軸方向から見た場合における前記側壁と前記支持部との間の距離よりも小さい、請求項23又は24に記載の光モジュール。 - 前記温度モニタ用素子の検出値、及び前記起電力モニタ用コイルに発生する起電力に基づいて、前記駆動用コイルに印加する駆動電流を制御する制御部を更に備える、請求項4,6,7,9,10,19,21のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュール。
- 請求項1~26のいずれか一項に記載の光モジュールと、
レーザ光を出射する光源と、
物体及び前記ミラーを介して前記レーザ光を検出する光検出器と、を備える、測距装置。
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