Patent ID: 8487385
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: G01J

Abstract:
1. A nanoelectromechanical sensing element, comprising: a substrate having a surface, said substrate comprising an isotropic material, said surface having defined therein a cavity for accommodating a nanoelectromechanical structure; a nanoelectromechanical torsional resonator having a width w and a length l, and having a torsional support connecting a first side and a second side of said nanoelectromechanical torsional resonator to said substrate, said nanoelectromechanical torsional resonator configured to receive electromagnetic radiation as a stimulus, said nanoelectromechanical torsional resonator and said torsional support configured to provide an oscillation of said nanoelectromechanical torsional resonator at a predetermined frequency; and a displacement sensor configured to sense a displacement of said nanoelectromechanical torsional resonator relative to said substrate and configured to provide an output signal; whereby, when said stimulus is received by said nanoelectromechanical torsional resonator, said displacement sensor provides an output signal indicative of a thermal parameter of said stimulus.