Phononic Crystal Coupled Mie Structure for Acoustic Amplification

Abstract

In the field of industrial structure detection, acoustic signals have been pivotal. A cost-effective and highly sensitive acoustic monitoring system that can enhance weak acoustic signals has always been an interesting topic in many research fields. However, environmental noise signals have consistently hindered the improvement of the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of traditional acoustic systems. In this work, we propose a structure (PC-Mie) that couples phononic crystal (PC) point defects and Mie resonance structures (Mies) to enhance weak effective signals from complex environments. Numerical simulations have confirmed that the PC-Mie exhibits superior sound pressure enhancement performance compared to each individual PC point defect and Mies. Moreover, the capability to amplify the sound pressure amplitude is related to the angle and position of the Mies at the center position. Simultaneously, the PC-Mie has a narrower bandwidth, giving the structure stronger frequency selectivity. Finally, the experiment proves that PC-Mie can function as an enhanced acoustic device or sensor to detect harmonic signals, verifying the validity of the PC-Mie structure for acoustically enhanced perception. Both numerical and experimental studies demonstrate that the PC-Mie can effectively enhance the energy of specific sound frequencies in complex air environments, making it suitable for collecting high-sensitivity acoustic signals. This research has significant implications for the development of weak acoustic signal detection technology and the application of self-powered sensors.