20
Introduction to Nanomechanics (Spring 2012) Martino Poggio

Introduction to Nanomechanics (Spring 2012)

Embed Size (px)

DESCRIPTION

Introduction to Nanomechanics (Spring 2012). Martino Poggio. Nanomechanical Measurements. Displacement measurement is crucial for force transduction Different types of nanomechanical displacement measurements (advantages & disadvantages) Focus on optical interferometry - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Citation preview

Introduction to Nanomechanics(Spring 2012)

Martino Poggio

Introduction to Nanomechanics 2

Nanomechanical Measurements

• Displacement measurement is crucial for force transduction

• Different types of nanomechanical displacement measurements (advantages & disadvantages)

• Focus on optical interferometry• Signal-to-noise ratio

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 3

Transduction vs. Sensing

• A transducer receives energy from one system and transmits it to another, often in a different form.

• A sensor responds to physical stimuli (e.g. heat, light, pressure, or motion) and generates an electronic signal for detection.

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 4

Mechanical Force Transducers

x

F

kxF

• Now we require a sensor for mechanical motion.

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 5

Sensors for Mechanical Motion

• Tunneling• Optical Deflection• Optical Interferometry• Microwave Interferometry• Magnetomotive• Piezoelectric• Capacitive

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 6

Displacement Measurements

STM Detection

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 7

Displacement Measurements

Laser deflection

Introduction to Nanomechanics 8

Displacement Measurements

Fixed mirror

“Movable” mirror

“spring”

x

Pin

Laser interferometry

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 9

Displacement MeasurementsLaser interferometry

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 10

Displacement Measurements

LIGO – Gravitational Wave Detection

Laser interferometry

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 11

Displacement Measurements

Hzm /10 13

Laser interferometry

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 12

Displacement Measurements

K. L. Lehnert, JILA

Microwave interferometry – capacitive detection

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 13

Displacement Measurements

K. L. Lehnert, JILAHzm /10 15

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 14

Displacement MeasurementsMagnetomotive detection (via Faraday’s Law)

A. Cleland & M. Roukes, 1999.

Figure from K.L. Ekinci, Boston U.

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 15

Displacement Measurements

Hzm /10 15

Capacitive detection

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 16

Displacement Measurements

Hzm /10 15

Capacitive detection

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 17

Displacement Measurements

Hzm /103 12

Piezoelectric detection

04.04.2012

Introduction to Nanomechanics 18

Displacement Measurements

Hzm /101 12

Capacitive detection

04.04.2012

13.10.2009 Introduction to Nanomechanics 19

QPC

L

R

2DEG

2DEG

e-

QPC as a mechanical displacement detector

Introduction to Nanomechanics 20

Spec

tral

Den

sity

(A2 /

Hz)

Spec

tral

Den

sity

(Å2 /

Hz)

4500 4750 5000 52501E-5

1E-4

1E-3

0.01

0.1

1

1E-25

1E-24

1E-23

1E-22

1E-21

Sp

ect

ral D

en

sity

(A

ng2 / H

z)

Frequency (Hz)

Sp

ect

ral D

en

sity

(A

mp2 / H

z)

4.5010-25

10-24

10-23

10-22

4.75 5.00 5.25

10-21

10-5

10-4

10-3

10-2

10-1

100

Frequency (kHz)

10-12 m / (Hz)1/2

Displacement MeasurementsMeasurement of Cantilever Thermal Noise at 4.2 K

04.04.2012