Photonic pressure sensor device and methods of use thereof

A method of making a photonic pressure sensor device comprising:

• pivotally attaching a cantilever to a fixed mount, the cantilever having an electromagnetic reactive material located thereon, wherein the electromagnetic reactive material is configured to cause a movement of the cantilever based on a photonic pressure exerted on the electromagnetic reactive material from an electromagnetic radiation source incident on the electromagnetic reactive material;
• coupling an etalon to the cantilever such that a position of the etalon changes based on the movement of the cantilever;
• optically coupling a light source to the etalon to provide a light beam to the etalon, wherein the change in the position of the etalon causes interference of the light within the etalon resulting in an interference light beam;
• and
• positioning a light detector to receive the interference light beam from the etalon, wherein the light detector is configured to measure an intensity value for the interference light beam.