Title :
Superfluid helium optomechanics
Author :
McAuslan, D.L. ; Harris, G.I. ; Sheridan, E. ; Bowen, W.P.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Eng. Quantum Syst., Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Abstract :
By evanescently coupling a helium film to a high-Q optical resonator we make the first observation of superfluid helium Brownian motion. This new system has applications in quantum optomechanics, and in understanding superfluid helium properties.
Keywords :
Brownian motion; helium films; liquid films; optical resonators; quantum optics; superfluidity; He; evanescent coupling; helium film; high-Q optical resonator; quantum optomechanics; superfluid helium Brownian motion; superfluid helium optomechanics; superfluid helium properties; Couplings; Helium; Optical films; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
