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Title: Tuning method for microresonators and microresonators made thereby

Abstract

A micromechanical resonator is disclosed. The resonator includes a resonant micromechanical element. A film of annealable material can be deposited on a facial surface of the element. The resonance of the element can be tuned by annealing the deposited film. Also disclosed are methods of applying a film on a resonator and annealing the film, thereby tuning one or more resonant properties of the resonator.

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Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1228380
Patent Number(s):
9,203,134
Application Number:
13/780,285
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 28
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY

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Henry, Michael David, Olsson, Roy H., Greth, Karl Douglas, Young, Travis Ryan, Nguyen, Janet, and Stevens, James E. Tuning method for microresonators and microresonators made thereby. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
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Henry, Michael David, Olsson, Roy H., Greth, Karl Douglas, Young, Travis Ryan, Nguyen, Janet, & Stevens, James E. Tuning method for microresonators and microresonators made thereby. United States.
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Henry, Michael David, Olsson, Roy H., Greth, Karl Douglas, Young, Travis Ryan, Nguyen, Janet, and Stevens, James E. Tue . "Tuning method for microresonators and microresonators made thereby". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1228380.
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author = {Henry, Michael David and Olsson, Roy H. and Greth, Karl Douglas and Young, Travis Ryan and Nguyen, Janet and Stevens, James E.},
abstractNote = {A micromechanical resonator is disclosed. The resonator includes a resonant micromechanical element. A film of annealable material can be deposited on a facial surface of the element. The resonance of the element can be tuned by annealing the deposited film. Also disclosed are methods of applying a film on a resonator and annealing the film, thereby tuning one or more resonant properties of the resonator.},
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