Title :
Experimental optomechanics with silicon micro-mirrors
Author :
Molinelli, C. ; Kuhn, A. ; Briant, T. ; Cohadon, P.-F. ; Heidmann, A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Kastler Brossel, Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
Abstract :
We present an experiment where the motion of a silicon micro-mechanical resonator is optically monitored in a high-finesse cavity with a quantum-limited sensitivity. Directs effects of intracavity radiation pressure are experimentally demonstrated. Further experimental progress and cryogenic operation may allow for quantum optics experiments and lead to the experimental observation of the quantum ground state of a mechanical resonator.
Keywords :
micromechanical resonators; micromirrors; quantum optics; radiation pressure; silicon; Si; cryogenic operation; high-finesse cavity; intracavity radiation pressure; micromechanical resonator; optically monitored; optomechanics; quantum ground state; quantum optics; quantum-limited sensitivity; silicon micromirrors; Fluctuations; Mirrors; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Silicon; Temperature;
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
