Quantum Enhanced Accelerometer using NV Centres in Diamond
R.N. Mouris (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
R Ishihara – Mentor (TU Delft - QID/Ishihara Lab)
PM Sarro – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Electronic Components, Technology and Materials)
PJ French – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Bio-Electronics)
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Abstract
Silicon accelerometers used in the automotive industry should be improved in resolution and accuracy. Exploiting quantum effects in diamond to improve sensing accuracy is a popular technique for nanoscale sensing applications. This thesis will present a new design concept for an accelerometer using these quantum effects for sensing on a macroscopic scale. This sensor can sense these forces with a resolution of 6g and a range of 120g. In measurement time it is slower than current sensors, but our sensor can still serve as a prototype to be improved in the future.