Physical Review X · 2014 · 148 citations · 46 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringNanotechnologyOpticsPhotonicsMagnetic SensorsMechanical MeasurementMechanical SensorsOptical SensingOptical SensorsCavity OptomechanicsNanomechanical SensorsResonant CavitiesSensitivityTorque SensingTorque Sensors
Sensors in optical cavities can be used for measuring acceleration, fields, and particles. New research reveals a record sensitivity for detecting small amounts of torque within optical cavities, useful for detecting magnetic fields.
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