NIST researchers are developing groundbreaking chip-scale instruments that use light to measure mass, force, and acceleration with unprecedented precision. These tiny sensors, thinner than a penny, could revolutionize industries by providing highly accurate measurements that are essential for applications in medicine, defense, and manufacturing.
The new sensors work by using light to measure how a tiny cantilever is displaced by very small forces, and how a suspended mass moves in response to minute accelerations. These devices are highly sensitive, miniaturized for easy integration, and can automatically self-calibrate or nearly so. They are expected to be cost-effective for manufacturing, encouraging commercialization and widespread adoption.
The potential impact of these NIST-developed sensors is significant, as they could be embedded into manufactured devices to provide built-in reference measurements, improving accuracy and reliability across various industries.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/noac/technology/mass-force-and-acceleration
Keywords: Metrology, Sensors, Photonic, Frequency, Cantilever
