Title :
Measuring nanomechanical motion with an imprecision below that at the standard quantum limit
Author :
Anetsberger, G. ; Verlot, P. ; Gavartin, E. ; Arcizet, O. ; Unterreithmeier, Q.P. ; Weig, E.M. ; Gorodetsky, M.L. ; Kotthaus, J.P. ; Kippenberg, T.J.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. fur Quantenopt., Garching, Germany
Abstract :
We report an optomechanical near-field coupling detection scheme which enabled the first optical measurement of nanomechanical motion with an imprecision 3 dB below that at the standard quantum limit at room temperature.
Keywords :
nanomechanics; quantum optics; nanomechanical motion; optical measurement; optomechanical near-field coupling detection scheme; standard quantum limit; Couplings; Optical coupling; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
