Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An original form of photonic force microscope has been developed. Operating with a trapped lanthanide-doped crystal of nanometric dimensions, a minimum detected force of the order of 110 aN and a force sensitivity down to 1.8 fN/ $$\sqrt{{\rm{Hz}}}$$ Hz have been realised. This opens up new prospects for force sensing in the physical sciences.
Source: Light Science & Applications
Authors: Christopher Perrella, Kishan Dholakia
Institutions: The University of Adelaide, University of St Andrews
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $4,190
OpenAlex ID: W4402887514