Title :
Optomechanics of phononic-photonic crystal defect cavities
Author :
Eichenfield, Matt ; Chan, Jasper ; Camacho, Ryan M. ; Painter, Oskar J.
Author_Institution :
Thomas J. Watson, Sr, Lab. of Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We present the theory and experimental realization of simultaneously localized and strongly coupled optical and mechanical modes in periodic nanostructures. The mechanical properties of localized phonons with Gigahertz frequencies and sub-picogram masses are studied via all-optical measurements.
Keywords :
crystal defects; mechanical variables measurement; nanomechanics; nanophotonics; nanostructured materials; phononic crystals; photonic crystals; all-optical measurement; localized phonons; mechanical modes; optomechanics; periodic nanostructures; phononic-photonic crystal defect cavities; strongly coupled optical modes; Frequency measurement; Mechanical factors; Mechanical variables measurement; Nanostructures; Optical coupling; Phonons;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
