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Published January 10, 2014 | Published + Submitted
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Phase Synchronization of Two Anharmonic Nanomechanical Oscillators

Abstract

We investigate the synchronization of oscillators based on anharmonic nanoelectromechanical resonators. Our experimental implementation allows unprecedented observation and control of parameters governing the dynamics of synchronization. We find close quantitative agreement between experimental data and theory describing reactively coupled Duffing resonators with fully saturated feedback gain. In the synchronized state we demonstrate a significant reduction in the phase noise of the oscillators, which is key for sensor and clock applications. Our work establishes that oscillator networks constructed from nanomechanical resonators form an ideal laboratory to study synchronization— given their high-quality factors, small footprint, and ease of cointegration with modern electronic signal processing technologies.

Additional Information

© 2014 American Physical Society. Received 6 May 2013; published 6 January 2014. We thank E. Kenig and X. L. Feng for discussions and P. Ivaldi, E. Defaÿ, and S. Hentz for providing us with the AlN/SOI material. M. C. Cross acknowledges financial support from the National Science Foundation Grants No. DMR-0314069 and No. DMR-1003337. L. G. V. acknowledges financial support from the European Commission (PIOF-GA-2008-220682).

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