Microcantilever-based current balance for precise measurement of the photon force.

We present a method for the quantitative determination of the photon force (PF)-the force generated by the radiation pressure of photons reflected from the surface. We propose an experimental setup integrating innovative microelectromechanical system (MEMS) optimized for the detection of photon force (pfMEMS). An active microcantilever was used as the force detector, while the measurement was conducted in a closed-loop setup with electromagnetic force compensation.