Title :
Optical probing and actuation of microwave frequency phononic crystal resonators without clamping losses
Author :
Eichenfield, Matt ; Chan, Jasper ; Safavi-Naeini, Amir H. ; Painter, Oskar J.
Author_Institution :
Thomas J. Watson, Sr, Lab. of Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate microwave frequency mechanical modes of optomechanical crystals having arbitrarily small clamping losses. The optomechanical crystals are connected to the substrate via a phononic bandgap structure, simultaneously isolating and rigidly supporting the optomechanical resonator.
Keywords :
micro-optomechanical devices; micromechanical resonators; nanophotonics; optical resonators; phononic crystals; clamping losses; microwave frequency phononic crystal resonators; optical probing; optomechanical crystals; phononic bandgap structure; Clamps; Microwave frequencies; Optical attenuators; Optical films; Optical losses; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Photonic band gap; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
