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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Weakly coupled resonator systems offer high voltage sensitivity.
  • Accurate measurement of sub-microampere currents is critical in fields like nuclear physics.
  • Existing methods for low-current measurement face limitations in sensitivity and resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and characterize a novel mode-localized electric current sensor.
  • To leverage mode localization for enhanced current sensing capabilities.
  • To enable precise measurement of sub-microampere currents.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a mechanically sensitive element in weakly coupled resonator systems.
  • Converting the current under test to voltage via a silicon shunt resistor.
  • Inducing stiffness perturbation in a resonator to trigger mode localization.
  • Developing a theoretical model for current sensing based on mode localization.

Main Results:

  • Achieved an electric current sensor sensitivity of 567 V/A.
  • Demonstrated a noise floor of 69.3 nA/√Hz.
  • Reported a resolution of 183.6 nA and bias instability of 81.6 nA.

Conclusions:

  • The mode-localized electric current sensor offers a new approach for sub-microampere current measurement.
  • Potential applications include nuclear physics (photocurrent, leakage currents) and portable multimeters.
  • Future work could involve sensor arrays for even higher resolution.