Investigation of nanomechanical oscillators based on amorphous carbon whiskers in vacuum and at ambient pressure

Abstract

Nanomechanical oscillators (NMO) on the base of amorphous C nanowhiskers, localized on the tops of W needles have been created and studied. Trajectories of resonant oscillations were visualized using a scanning electron microscope and a confocal laser scanning microscope. Resonant frequencies and the quality factor of NMO were determined at low pressure and in air. Reduction of the nanomechanical oscillators quality factor after the transition from vacuum condition to ambient pressure was not observed.