Title :
On the performance and sensitivity limit of mass sensing with optomechanical oscillation
Author :
Fenfei Liu ; Alaie, Seyedhamidreza ; Yang Deng ; Leseman, Zayd C. ; Hossein-Zadeh, Mani
Author_Institution :
Center for High Technol. Mater., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
We characterize the mass sensing properties of microtoroidal optomechanical oscillator (OMO). We show a record sensitivity slope of 1300 Hz/pg and study the impact of mass distribution, mode selection and noise on mass sensitivity.
Keywords :
micro-optics; microsensors; optical noise; optical resonators; optical sensors; oscillations; mass distribution; mass sensing properties; microtoroidal optomechanical oscillator; optical noise; Frequency measurement; Optical noise; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Oscillators; Sensitivity;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
