The field of cavity optomechanics is reviewed. This field explores the interaction between
electromagnetic radiation and nanomechanical or micromechanical motion. This review …

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 …

We propose a method to prepare and verify spatial quantum superpositions of a nanometer-
sized object separated by distances of the order of its size. This method provides …

Optomechanics experiments are rapidly approaching the regime where the radiation
pressure of a single photon displaces the mechanical oscillator by more than its zero-point …

The quantum mechanics of position measurement of a macroscopic object is typically
inaccessible because of strong coupling to the environment and classical noise. In this work …

We study the steady-state photon statistics of a quadratically coupled optomechanical cavity,
which is weakly driven by a monochromatic laser field. We examine the photon blockade by …

In force sensing, optomechanics, and quantum motion experiments, it is typically
advantageous to create lightweight, compliant mechanical elements with the lowest possible …

Realizing the promise of quantum information processing remains a daunting task given the
omnipresence of noise and error. Adapting noise-resilient classical computing modalities to …

Understanding and controlling vibrations in condensed matter is emerging as an essential
necessity both at fundamental level and for the development of a broad variety of …

Some optomechanical systems can be transparent to a probe field when a strong driving
field is applied. These systems can provide an optomechanical analog of …