Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Synchronization of nanomechanical oscillators
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Application No.: US14063905Application Date: 2013-10-25
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Publication No.: US09660654B2Publication Date: 2017-05-23
- Inventor: Matthew Matheny , Michael L. Roukes , Michael C. Cross , Luis Guillermo Villanueva Torrijo , Rassul Karabalin
- Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Applicant Address: US CA Pasadena
- Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Current Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pasadena
- Agency: The Marbury Law Group, PLLC
- Main IPC: H03L7/00
- IPC: H03L7/00 ; G01N29/11 ; H03B5/30

Abstract:
Synchronization of oscillators based on anharmonic nanoelectromechanical resonators. Experimental implimentation allows for unprecedented observation and control of parameters governing the dynamics of synchronization. Close quantitative agreement is found between experimental data and theory describing reactively coupled Duffing resonators with fully saturated feedback gain. In the synchonized state, a significant reduction in the phase noise of the oscillators is demonstrated, which is key for applications such as sensors and clocks. Oscillator networks constructed from nanomechanical resonators form an important laboratory to commercialize and study synchronization—given their high-quality factors, small footprint, and ease of co-integration with modern electronic signal processing technologies. Networks can be made including one-, two-, and three-dimensional networks. Triangular and square lattices can be made.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140176203A1 SYNCHRONIZATION OF NANOMECHANICAL OSCILLATORS Public/Granted day:2014-06-26
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