Title :
Controlling carbon nanotube mechanics with optical microcavities
Author :
Mian Zhang ; Barnard, Arthur ; McEuen, Paul L. ; Lipson, Michal
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate optomechanically induced amplification of carbon nanotube (CNT) mechanical modes using optical microcavities. We also show direct imaging of the spatial profile of CNT mechanical modes using optical readout.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; micro-optics; microcavities; nanophotonics; C; carbon nanotube mechanical modes; direct imaging; optical microcavities; optical readout; optomechanically induced amplification; spatial profile; Carbon nanotubes; Cavity resonators; Optical device fabrication; Optical feedback; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
