• DocumentCode
    689401
  • Title

    Quantum-limited, cavity-free nano-optomechanical vectorial coupling with SiC nanowires and Carbon nanotubes

  • Author

    Gloppe, A. ; Verlot, P. ; Dupont-Ferrier, E. ; Kuhn, A.G. ; Pigeau, B. ; Rohr, Stephan ; Siria, A. ; Poncharal, P. ; Vincent, Pierre ; Bachelier, G. ; Arcizet, O.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. Neel, Univ. Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-14 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We investigate the nano-optomechanical properties between a nanowire and a focused beam of light. Based on such a system, we report unprecedently sensitive vectorial detection of nanomechanical motion using SiC nanowires and Carbon nanotubes.
  • Keywords
    carbon nanotubes; nanoelectromechanical devices; nanomechanics; nanophotonics; nanowires; optical focusing; silicon compounds; C; SiC; SiC nanowires; carbon nanotubes; cavity-free nano-optomechanical vectorial coupling; focused light beam; nano-optomechanical properties; nanomechanical motion; quantum-limited nano-optomechanical vectorial coupling; sensitive vectorial detection; Laser beams; Nanowires; Optical coupling; Optical diffraction; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Silicon carbide;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6833785