Levitated Optomechanical inertial and acceleration sensor platform

该项目将基于最近对悬浮光力学系统的量子实验研究，在该系统中，大小在100纳米到10微米之间的颗粒被光学、电场或磁场捕获。利用光场和磁场的相互作用，对粒子的运动进行高空间分辨率的监测和检测。很明显，这种悬浮的机械系统有望应用于加速度、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，迈出具体的第一步，探索在现实环境中使用悬浮系统作为传感器。更具体地说，该项目将在紧凑的便携式平台上建立光学捕获，并研究在现实场景中传感应用的灵敏度和准确性。

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.