--- title: Boost Your Sensor Research and Development | Zurich Instruments --- [Skip to main content](https://info.zhinst.com/boost-your-sensor-research-development#main) [![Sprocket Rocket](https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hub/275827/hubfs/sr-assets/images/sr-logo@2x.png?width=220&height=50&name=sr-logo@2x.png) ![Zurich Instruments Logo](https://info.zhinst.com/hubfs/zhinst-logo.svg)](https://www.zhinst.com?hsLang=en) # Boost Your Sensor Research and Development Take your sensor research to the next level with Zurich Instruments microwave Lock-in Amplifiers. [![Learn more](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143126445/interactive-100296132565.png)](https://info.zhinst.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKXsDuDlbEZL4chQE9g%2FpzDL3PxZfNfMpfSFubDUBgU%2Bp%2BHrvs%2FELaGxtvjYOZZZvsVgKVVE2mqhgx859UVrzpjL0D8g8pHj50q5aZjMVlRrK5z2OdlhFvDD8UMwPJFJuTC%2BzChjljhwurjH90r%2BDkTAOXILU7lFxSbPn2RH2nXG1LO93BWapC3&webInteractiveContentId=100296132565&portalId=143126445&hsLang=en) ![sensor_landing_page_600xSSSSpx_2024_draft02](https://info.zhinst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sensor_landing_page_600xSSSSpx_2024_draft02.png?width=650&height=325&name=sensor_landing_page_600xSSSSpx_2024_draft02.png "sensor_landing_page_600xSSSSpx_2024_draft02") ## Drive, Sense, Control and Validate With One Instrument Thanks to an ever-growing number of emerging sensing technologies, the field of sensor development is constantly pushing boundaries. Miniaturization, higher sensitivities, exploitation of quantum effects, and ever-increasing precision drive the need for instrumentation capable of characterizing these demanding devices. Zurich Instruments Lock-in Amplifiers meet these instrumentation requirements with integrated PID/PLL control loops and modulation analysis capabilities. They provide you with the power and versatility you need to unlock the full potential of your sensor designs, capable of working with signals from DC up to 8.5 GHz. Whether you are characterizing noise performance or impedance, performing frequency response analysis, or implementing advanced feedback loops, Zurich Instruments offers a comprehensive one-box solution. This versatility allows you to test your sensor before designing control circuitry. Read on and discover how hardware and software designed to work in harmony can help you reach your goals faster. ## Product Highlights [![lockins_ghfli.jpg](https://info.zhinst.com/hubfs/lockins_ghfli.jpg.webp "lockins_ghfli.jpg")](https://www.zhinst.com/products/ghfli-lock-in-amplifier?hsLang=en) ### GHFLI 1.8 GHz Lock-in Amplifier - Frequency range: DC-1.8 GHz - GHF-PID option upgrade with Quad PID/PLL controller - GHF-MOD option upgrade for modulation analysis and frequency mixing  - 14 ns - 21 s time constant - API programming in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C, .NET [![Learn more](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143126445/interactive-100220223984.png)](https://info.zhinst.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIwRVT%2FJqp74zI7Eym9mptDN04saAQjCtpgdBCdVn%2FZb5f912cAU8nUyjqsKTQCDQhAep2Qb1OiVkRFw6fp6Fo7R7SeribzviBNxcm4vVxviIMqDOUOarSQUvcJU55Ck530tGjUUkcGG3bUHXlX88VYaxmFwfyOcfEvKsPVO8pnDwE9e2yRWbjTaVV0xLs6k6RZTWwlFKfDUHM%3D&webInteractiveContentId=100220223984&portalId=143126445&hsLang=en) [![Get a Quote](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143126445/interactive-100918763488.png)](https://info.zhinst.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLK%2FxEnM2JU2DQGXs9%2Br56T%2BgS%2FrrjRfMQ0fbMLLk0pJvLG96WrXW6pzgKRWZ0YiXKod6mTGyETGqHKUU9M6BHWhWMQCb0552FOP8J3vDNb0vioYlBv8lX85NbO2X7b%2BNFPBK%2FA%2BVtzpdMCQn38P9s2sIV308b3n0GhWd40qOLsWF5%2BEeW1t3GFHVFE1wPb0cbTmzyfQDqHoQKyw9ocYv%2BOZTVSjNlWMD84lkgmrz00%3D&webInteractiveContentId=100918763488&portalId=143126445&hsLang=en) [![lockins_shfli.jpg](https://info.zhinst.com/hubfs/lockins_shfli.jpg.webp "lockins_shfli.jpg")](https://www.zhinst.com/products/shfli-lock-in-amplifier?hsLang=en) ### SHFLI 8.5 GHz Lock-in Amplifier - Frequency range: DC-8.5 GHz  - SHFLI-PID option upgrade with Quad PID/PLL controller - SHFLI-MOD option upgrade for modulation analysis and frequency mixing - 14 ns - 21 s time constant - API programming in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C, .NET [![Learn more](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143126445/interactive-100219978701.png)](https://info.zhinst.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJDsV8mjyvSYIuZ8kvUpEjvc593jaGpFQ%2BIRMHvJ4iSmTKzStiLqlT5r%2BVkeDrn5uqCZIAlZlamKlPBCU7N1Z00guL1%2FkB2unJ5uFXXi3p8Wqw4%2Bz9WvFVUd3oTzt3EPqTPPuSlxnZpTLxdEdWWu%2FasefWZnFoCkKDr%2FfOcEwNp%2B7QixuY5dPgwVWw0deiGDScJ4IhaWnbP8nw%3D&webInteractiveContentId=100219978701&portalId=143126445&hsLang=en) [![Get a Quote](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143126445/interactive-100918763720.png)](https://info.zhinst.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIZXNN1zvgOHRefcZTQej0uc%2B3HBdHI%2Fkl4xIS5WF8y7FiNQx18wYRmjjrPSmXQuqigVvrcD2Ztiu75aLeNDB3sE%2F%2BQuZrMwsl6xETC4Oq2sNjUf%2B0PLp2aG0aqHVD9csyS6wXlpeT%2FR%2BaqGgCXHib9nodNlhAqo76IbTvfQu9cSp5UUwKneqGIEAOm0zgr6WOFSWI%2BMc08o%2FavgGb4PSpIYtddm4hzfiT8FPf8z4I%3D&webInteractiveContentId=100918763720&portalId=143126445&hsLang=en) ## What’s Your Application? Check a list of our dedicated application pages and learn how your research can benefit from the capabilities of our instruments. ### Applications Pages - [MEMS-Based Sensors](https://www.zhinst.com/applications/sensors/mems-based-sensors?hsLang=en) - [MEMS Gyroscopes](https://www.zhinst.com/applications/sensors/mems-gyroscopes?hsLang=en) - [Impedance Measurement of Sensors](https://www.zhinst.com/applications/impedance-measurements/impedance-measurement-of-sensors?hsLang=en) - [Optically Pumped Magnetometers](https://www.zhinst.com/applications/sensors/optically-pumped-magnetometers?hsLang=en) ### Application Notes - [Optomechanical mass sensing](https://www.zhinst.com/resources/application-notes/zi_optomechanical_mass_sensing.pdf?hsLang=en) - [MEMS Gyroscope](https://www.zhinst.com/resources/application-notes/zi_mems_gyroscope.pdf?hsLang=en) - [Noise reduction by parallel cross-correlation measurements ](https://www.zhinst.com/ch/en/pdf-viewer/plain?pdf_title=zi_appnote_mfli_cross_correlation.pdf&pdf_url=/libraries/pdf.js/web/viewer.html%3Ffile%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.zhinst.com%252Fsites%252Fdefault%252Ffiles%252Fzi_appnote_mfli_cross_correlation.pdf%23search%3DNV&hsLang=en) - [Hall Effects for Sensing and Materials Characterization](https://www.zhinst.com/ch/en/pdf-viewer/plain?pdf_title=zi_mfli_hall_effect_1.pdf&pdf_url=/libraries/pdf.js/web/viewer.html%3Ffile%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.zhinst.com%252Fsites%252Fdefault%252Ffiles%252Fzi_mfli_hall_effect_1.pdf%23search%3DNV&hsLang=en) ## Webinar A sensor generates an electrical signal that depends on the physical quantity we aim to measure. Achieving the desired performance is an iterative process that begins with finding suitable materials, sensing methods, and control parameters. A complete toolset to characterize the prototype with efficient workflows is crucial to keep up with the project timelines. In this webinar, Kıvanç Esat and Jim Phillips present the measurement requirements, discuss the essential tools, and explain best practices with examples to accelerate your testing. ## Customers Success Stories Find out how Zurich Instruments' users are boosting their measurements. left-quote Created with Sketch. Zurich Instruments' digital lock-ins have been of great value for my project on resonant mass sensors. Measurement schemes such as lock-in detection or phase-locked loops have been known for decades, but they have never been so easy to implement and configure. 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