DocumentCode
2460563
Title
Experimental progress towards new definition of the kilogram using scanning atomic probes and picometer laser metrology
Author
Sheau-shi Pan ; Gwo-Sheng Peng ; Hsien-Chi Yeh ; Wei-Tou Ni
Author_Institution
Center for Meas. Stand., Ind. Technol. Res. Inst., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fYear
1996
fDate
17-21 June 1996
Firstpage
474
Lastpage
475
Abstract
We present our experimental progress in using atomic probes to continuously scan atomic surfaces, in developing picometer laser metrology, and in picometer real-time motion control for our scheme towards new definition of the kilogram.
Keywords
constants; crystal structure; measurement by laser beam; probes; scanning probe microscopy; units (measurement); Avogadro number; atomic surfaces; kilogram definition; picometer laser metrology; real-time motion control; scanning atomic probes; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Isotopes; Metrology; Motion control; Motion measurement; Probes; Silicon; Surface emitting lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1996 Conference on
Conference_Location
Braunschweig, Germany
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3376-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CPEM.1996.547172
Filename
547172
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