A new class of hybrid systems that couple optical and mechanical nanoscale devices is
under development. According to their interaction concepts, two groups of opto-mechanical …

The nonlinear component of the optomechanical interaction between light and mechanical
vibration promises many exciting classical and quantum mechanical applications, but is …

We report on cooling of the center-of-mass motion of a nanoparticle via a coupling between
its motion and the optical field within a high finesse cavity. The resulting coupling is purely …

Cavity optomechanics enables a hybrid system where optics and mechanics are coupled
together. Silicon photonics offers unprecedented opportunities for the development of on …

With recent advances in the field of optomechanics, researchers are always looking for new
candidate materials with superior optical and mechanical characteristics. Diamond is a …

In this work I report on a hybrid trap platform for sensitive optomechanics experiments with
applications in quantum physics, thermodynamics and material science. We characterise a …