DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16935959
title: (UHESILO) Ultra-High Efficiency Superconducting Isochronous Levitated Oscillator (High-Q, Nanowatt Sustain) v1.0

description: UHESILO proposes a compact, isochronous mechanical oscillator that maintains near-constant period over a wide amplitude range by shaping its potential toward a cycloid/brachistochrone profile. The device aims for ultra-high effective Q with nanowatt-scale sustain by combining (i) a low-loss potential “bowl,” (ii) levitation to minimize contact/friction, and (iii) rigorous electromagnetic hygiene (shielding, grounding, and low-noise drive). The goal is a robust physical timebase and force/inertial sensing platform that can operate continuously with minimal input power.

Why it matters.





Isochrony for timing: A shaped potential reduces amplitude-dependent period drift, improving timebase stability compared to simple harmonic systems.




High Q, low power: Levitation and loss budgeting target long ring-down times with nanowatt-class sustain, enabling portable or battery-friendly operation.




Metrology & sensing: With appropriate readout, UHESILO could serve as a testbed for precision force, acceleration, or gradient measurements.




Educational / demonstrative value: A tangible path to explore classical limits, dissipation channels, and control in precision mechanics.



What’s inside this document.





Concept overview and design principles (isochrony, cycloidal potential shaping)




Architectural sketch of the “zero-flux cage” and EM hygiene practices




Loss budget considerations (air, eddy, dielectric, anchor, drive) and mitigation ideas




Control/drive/readout options (open-loop sustain, low-noise feedback, optical/electrical sensing)




Proposed acceptance tests (ring-down, Allan deviation of period, amplitude-sweep isochrony)




Use-case notes (timebase stabilization; inertial/force metrology; lab demonstrator)




Safety and handling guidance (fields, cryo/levitation cautions where applicable)(This is a research/design concept; actual performance depends on build choices and validation.)



Intended use-cases (non-exhaustive).





Timing / timebase: Period-stabilized oscillator for clock disciplining experiments.




Precision measurement: Force or inertial test mass; perturbation sensing via frequency/phase.




Materials / loss studies: Compare dissipation channels across geometries and coatings.




Education/Demos: Visualize isochrony vs. harmonic behavior across amplitudes.



Design highlights (targets & principles, not guaranteed specs).





Isochronous potential shaping (cycloidal/brachistochrone-inspired).




Levitated proof mass to suppress contact and anchor loss.




Minimal-flux enclosure; careful grounding and shielding to reduce EM coupling.




Low-power sustain/actuation; emphasis on clean drive spectra.




Modular readout (optical/electrical) for portability.



Limitations & scope.UHESILO is presented as a conceptual and experimental design. It is not a finished instrument, medical device, or certified metrology standard. Real-world performance requires careful fabrication, calibration, and independent testing.

Author note / disclaimer.This work reflects independent research and synthesis from a non-formally-credentialed author. It is shared to invite scrutiny, replication attempts, and constructive critique. Readers should treat the document as exploratory engineering notes, not as professional or safety-approved guidance.

 

Capacitor Integrated-Sustain: 10.5281/zenodo.16969487

Core Physics: 10.5281/zenodo.16969628

 

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