Nanometer-Scale Device Senses Tiny Motions

Credit: SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES
A simple nano-scale device developed by Sandia National Laboratories researchers can detect microscopic-level motion, opening the possibility of building extremely sensitive accelerometers and inertial navigation systems. The device capitalizes on a previously unrecognized property of optics: light...

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