Characterisation of a charged particle levitated nano-oscillator

Abstract We describe the construction and characterisation of a nano-oscillator formed by a Paul trap. The frequency and temperature stability of the nano-oscillator was measured over several days allowing us to identify the major sources of trap and environmental fluctuations. We measure an overall...

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Published inJournal of physics. D, Applied physics Vol. 53; no. 17; p. 175302
Main Authors Bullier, N P, Pontin, A, Barker, P F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.04.2020
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Summary:Abstract We describe the construction and characterisation of a nano-oscillator formed by a Paul trap. The frequency and temperature stability of the nano-oscillator was measured over several days allowing us to identify the major sources of trap and environmental fluctuations. We measure an overall frequency stability of 2 ppm h −1 and a temperature stability of more than 5 h via the Allan deviation. Importantly, we find that the charge on the nanoscillator is stable over a timescale of at least two weeks and that the mass of the oscillator, can be measured with a 3% uncertainty. This allows us to distinguish between the trapping of a single nanosphere and a nano-dumbbell formed by a cluster of two nanospheres.
ISSN:0022-3727
1361-6463
DOI:10.1088/1361-6463/ab71a7