Dynamic actuation of single-crystal diamond nanobeams

Abstract

We show the dielectrophoretic actuation of single-crystal diamond nanomechanical devices. Gradient radio-frequency electromagnetic forces are used to achieve actuation of both cantilever and doubly clamped beam structures, with operation frequencies ranging from a few MHz to ∼50 MHz. Frequency tuning and parametric actuation are also studied.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Dec 14, 2015
Source ID
10.1063/1.4937625

Entities

People

  • Marko Loncar
  • Michael J. Burek
  • Ryan Kearns
  • Vural Kara
  • Young-ik Sohn

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Boston University
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • Harvard University
  • National Science Foundation
  • University of Waterloo

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology