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

fYear

2009

fDate

2-4 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

Filename

5225250