Title :
Photonic crystal paddle nanocavities for optomechanical torsion sensing
Author :
Wu, Marcelo ; Hryciw, Aaron C. ; Khanaliloo, Behzad ; Freeman, Mark R. ; Davis, John P. ; Barclay, Paul E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Quantum Inf. Sci., Univ. of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Abstract :
Photonic crystal nanocavities with suspended central elements suitable for optomechanical detection of torsional forces are designed and fabricated. This “floating” low mass nanocavity may be mechanically coupled to nanomagnetic structures.
Keywords :
nanophotonics; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; photonic crystals; low mass nanocavity; nanomagnetic structures; optomechanical torsion sensing; photonic crystal paddle nanocavities; torsional forces optomechanical detection; Cavity resonators; Magnetometers; Optical coupling; Optical device fabrication; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
