Title :
Experimental progress towards new definition of the kilogram using scanning atomic probes and picometer laser metrology
Author :
Sheau-shi Pan ; Gwo-Sheng Peng ; Hsien-Chi Yeh ; Wei-Tou Ni
Author_Institution :
Center for Meas. Stand., Ind. Technol. Res. Inst., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
We present our experimental progress in using atomic probes to continuously scan atomic surfaces, in developing picometer laser metrology, and in picometer real-time motion control for our scheme towards new definition of the kilogram.
Keywords :
constants; crystal structure; measurement by laser beam; probes; scanning probe microscopy; units (measurement); Avogadro number; atomic surfaces; kilogram definition; picometer laser metrology; real-time motion control; scanning atomic probes; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Isotopes; Metrology; Motion control; Motion measurement; Probes; Silicon; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1996 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Braunschweig, Germany
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3376-4
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1996.547172
