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Shuangshuang Zhao1, Changlun Hou, Jian Bai

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.

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This study presents a novel nanometer-scale displacement sensor using a phase-sensitive diffraction grating. The sensor achieves high sensitivity and resolution, offering a reliable measurement technology.

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Optical Engineering
  • Metrology

Background:

  • Accurate displacement measurement is crucial in various scientific and industrial applications.
  • Existing sensors may face limitations in sensitivity, resolution, or environmental robustness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe and experimentally demonstrate a nanometer-scale displacement sensor.
  • To achieve high sensitivity and resolution in displacement measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a phase-sensitive diffraction grating with interferometeric detection.
  • Integrated components including a coherent light source, microstepping motor controller, grating, mirror, and differential circuit.

Main Results:

  • The displacement sensor demonstrated a sensitivity of approximately 6 mV/nm.

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  • Achieved a resolution of less than 1 nm for displacement measurement.

    • Conclusions:

    • The developed sensor is an attractive technology for high-precision displacement measurement.
    • The sensor offers high sensitivity, broad dynamic range, good reliability, and immunity to electromagnetic interference.