Resonators

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Light resonators used to move nano-sized objects

By Dario Borghino

22:55 November 19, 2009 PST

The nanoscale resonators developed at Cornell can exert relatively strong forces on tiny p...

Scientists at Cornell University report they can now use a light beam carrying a single milliwatt of power to move objects and even change the optical properties of silicon from opaque to transparent at the nanometric scale. Such an advancement could prove very useful for the future of micro-electromechanical (MEMS) and micro-optomechanical (MOMS) systems. Read More

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Tiny MEMS devices to filter, amplify electronic signals

By Jeff Salton

18:42 August 13, 2009 PDT

Prof Jeffrey Rhoads and graduate student Venkata Bharadwaj Chivukula have created a new ME...

Researchers are developing a new class of tiny mechanical devices, made up of vibrating structures the thickness of a human hair, that could be used to filter electronic signals in cell phones and other applications. Only the size of a grain of sand, these microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) will, nonetheless, improve performance and reduce power usage. Read More

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