Zeptometer Metrology Using the Casimir Effect
Abstract
In this paper, we discuss using the Casimir force in conjunction with a MEMS parametric amplifier to construct a quantum displacement amplifier. Such a mechanical amplifier converts DC displacements into much larger AC oscillations via the quantum gain of the system which, in some cases, can be a factor of a million or more. This would allow one to build chip scale metrology systems with zeptometer positional resolution. This approach leverages quantum fluctuations to build a device with a sensitivity that can’t be obtained with classical systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 05, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1007/s10909-021-02650-3
Entities
People
- Alexander Stange
- D. J. Bishop
- David K. Campbell
- Joshua Javor
- Matthias Imboden
- Zhancheng Yao
Organizations
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- National Science Foundation
- Sony Corporation of America