Title :
Cavity optomechanics with crystalline whispering gallery mode resonators
Author :
Hofer, J. ; Schliesser, A. ; Kippenberg, T.J.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Instiut fur Quantenopt., Garching, Germany
Abstract :
We investigate the optomechanical properties of a high-Q CaF2 whispering gallery mode resonator. Mechanical modes with quality factors up to 135,000 are observed, optically probed and compared to simulation.
Keywords :
Q-factor; calcium compounds; micro-optomechanical devices; microcavities; micromechanical resonators; optical resonators; whispering gallery modes; CaF2; cavity optomechanics; crystalline resonator; mechanical mode; quality factor; whispering gallery mode; Clamps; Crystallization; Optical coupling; Optical noise; Optical resonators; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Q factor; Stimulated emission; Whispering gallery modes; (140.3425) Laser stabilization; (140.3945) Microcavities; (270.2500) Fluctuations, relaxations, and noise;
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
