Levitated Optomechanical inertial and acceleration sensor platform

该项目将基于最近的量子实验研究与悬浮光学机械系统，其中粒子的大小在100纳米和10微米之间被捕获的光，电或磁场。与光场和磁场的相互作用也用于以高空间分辨率监测和检测粒子的运动。很明显，这样的悬浮机械系统有希望应用于加速度、惯性和重力传感器。该项目旨在与工业界和大学工程师合作，探索在真实的世界环境中使用悬浮系统作为传感器的第一个具体步骤。更具体地说，该项目将在紧凑且最终便携的平台上建立光学捕获，并在现实场景中研究传感应用的灵敏度和准确度。

The project will be based on recent quantum experimental research with levitated optomechanical systems, where particles of size between 100 nm and 10 um are trapped by optical, electrical or magnetic fields. The interaction with optical and magnetic fields is also use to monitor and detect the motion of the particle with high spatial resolution. It has become evident that such levitated mechanical systems hold promise for applications as acceleration, inertial and gravity sensors. This projects aims to take the first concrete step to explore the use of levitated systems as sensors in real world environments in collaborations with industry and engineers at Universities. More concretely, the project will set up optical trapping in compact and eventually portable platforms and investigating the sensitivity and accuracy for sensing applications in realistic scenarios.