Cavity optomechanics
The field of cavity optomechanics is reviewed. This field explores the interaction between
electromagnetic radiation and nanomechanical or micromechanical motion. This review …
electromagnetic radiation and nanomechanical or micromechanical motion. This review …
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 …
Creating and probing multipartite macroscopic entanglement with light
We propose an immediately realizable scheme showing signatures of multipartite
entanglement generated by radiation pressure in a cavity system with a movable mirror. We …
entanglement generated by radiation pressure in a cavity system with a movable mirror. We …
Energetics of quantum correlations
We consider a photo-Carnot engine that consists of a single-mode radiation field in an
optical cavity. One the heat reservoirs is made of a beam of thermally entangled pairs of two …
optical cavity. One the heat reservoirs is made of a beam of thermally entangled pairs of two …
Cavity optomechanics with whispering-gallery mode optical micro-resonators
Parametric coupling of optical and mechanical degrees of freedom forms the basis of many
ultra-sensitive measurements of both force and mechanical displacement. An optical cavity …
ultra-sensitive measurements of both force and mechanical displacement. An optical cavity …
Monocrystalline AlxGa1− xAs heterostructures for high-reflectivity high-Q micromechanical resonators in the megahertz regime
We present high-performance megahertz micromechanical oscillators based on
freestanding epitaxial Al x Ga 1− x As distributed Bragg reflectors. Compared with dielectric …
freestanding epitaxial Al x Ga 1− x As distributed Bragg reflectors. Compared with dielectric …
Observation of Back-Action Noise Cancellation in Interferometric<? format?> and Weak Force Measurements
We experimentally demonstrate a cancellation of back-action noise in optical
measurements. Back-action cancellation was first proposed within the framework of …
measurements. Back-action cancellation was first proposed within the framework of …
Biaxial piezoelectric MEMS mirrors with low absorption coating for 1550 nm long-range LIDAR
This paper presents the fabrication and characterization of a biaxial MEMS (
MicroElectroMechanical System) scanner based on PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) which …
MicroElectroMechanical System) scanner based on PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) which …
Mechanically compliant grating reflectors for optomechanics
We demonstrate micromechanical reflectors with a reflectivity as large as 99.4% and a
mechanical quality factor Q as large as 7.8× 10 5 for optomechanical applications. The …
mechanical quality factor Q as large as 7.8× 10 5 for optomechanical applications. The …
Cavity optomechanics with low-noise crystalline mirrors
Cavity optomechanics is a rapidly evolving field operating at the intersection of solid-state
physics and modern optics. The fundamental process at the heart of this interdisciplinary …
physics and modern optics. The fundamental process at the heart of this interdisciplinary …