Title :
Towards optical manipulation of Casimir force using free-standing membranes with engineered optical and mechanical properties
Author :
Iwase, Eiji ; Hui, Pui-Chuen ; Woolf, David ; Rodriguez, Alejandro W. ; Khan, Mughees ; Johnson, Steven G. ; Capasso, Federico ; Loncar, Marko
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
By engineering supporting beams of a thin opto-mechanical membrane, we are able to reduce the stress-induced deflection, and realize devices that feature strong optical force for probing the Casimir force.
Keywords :
Casimir effect; membranes; photonic crystals; piezo-optical effects; radiation pressure; Casimir force; free-standing membranes; mechanical properties; optical manipulation; optical properties; photonic crystal slab; stress-induced deflection; thin optomechanical membrane; Casimir effect; Force; Optical device fabrication; Optical reflection; Optical surface waves; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
