Mechanical systems in the quantum regime
Mechanical systems are ideal candidates for studying quantum behavior of macroscopic
objects. To this end, a mechanical resonator has to be cooled to its ground state and its …
objects. To this end, a mechanical resonator has to be cooled to its ground state and its …
Cavity opto-mechanics
The coupling of mechanical and optical degrees of freedom via radiation pressure has been
a subject of early research in the context of gravitational wave detection. Recent …
a subject of early research in the context of gravitational wave detection. Recent …
Squeezed light from a silicon micromechanical resonator
Monitoring a mechanical object's motion, even with the gentle touch of light, fundamentally
alters its dynamics. The experimental manifestation of this basic principle of quantum …
alters its dynamics. The experimental manifestation of this basic principle of quantum …
Optomechanical entanglement between a movable mirror and a cavity field
We show how stationary entanglement between an optical cavity field mode and a
macroscopic vibrating mirror can be generated by means of radiation pressure. We also …
macroscopic vibrating mirror can be generated by means of radiation pressure. We also …
Quantum theory of cavity-assisted sideband cooling of mechanical motion
We present a quantum-mechanical theory of the cooling of a cantilever coupled via radiation
pressure to an illuminated optical cavity. Applying the quantum noise approach to the …
pressure to an illuminated optical cavity. Applying the quantum noise approach to the …
Gravitational radiation detection with laser interferometry
Gravitational-wave detection has been pursued relentlessly for over 40 years. With the
imminent operation of a new generation of laser interferometers, it is expected that …
imminent operation of a new generation of laser interferometers, it is expected that …
Squeezed vacuum states of light for gravitational wave detectors
A century after Einstein's formulation of general relativity, the detectors of the Laser
Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) made the first direct detection of …
Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) made the first direct detection of …
Gravitational wave detection by interferometry (ground and space)
Significant progress has been made in recent years on the development of gravitational-
wave detectors. Sources such as coalescing compact binary systems, neutron stars in low …
wave detectors. Sources such as coalescing compact binary systems, neutron stars in low …
Tunable cavity optomechanics with ultracold atoms
We present an atom-chip-based realization of quantum cavity optomechanics with cold
atoms localized within a Fabry-Perot cavity. Effective subwavelength positioning of the …
atoms localized within a Fabry-Perot cavity. Effective subwavelength positioning of the …
An all-optical trap for a gram-scale mirror
We report on a stable optical trap suitable for a macroscopic mirror, wherein the dynamics of
the mirror are fully dominated by radiation pressure. The technique employs two frequency …
the mirror are fully dominated by radiation pressure. The technique employs two frequency …