Title :
Photonic MEMS vibrating at X-band rates (11 GHz)
Author :
Tomes, Matthew ; Carmon, Tal
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally observe an opto-mechanical whispering-gallery [WG] resonator vibrating at 11 GHz. We use optical electrostriction to drive mechanical vibration at frequencies which scale inversely with optical wavelength, irrespective of micro-resonator size.
Keywords :
electrostriction; micro-optomechanical devices; micromechanical resonators; optical resonators; vibrations; whispering gallery modes; X-band opto-mechanical microresonator; frequency 11 GHz; mechanical vibration; optical electrostriction; photonic MEMS vibration; whispering-gallery resonator; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Micromechanical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical scattering; Stimulated emission; Vibrations; (140.3945) Microcavities; (230.4685) Optical microelectromechanical devices;
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
