Title :
Quantum back-action limited optomechanical cavity using microresonator: Towards calibration of quantum noises for LIGO
Author :
Singh, Rajdeep ; Bowers, John ; May, Gokan ; Cole, Graham D. ; Corbitt, Thomas R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Abstract :
We observe the radiation pressure effects of light on micromechanical resonator. Such measurements serve as initial steps towards testing macroscopic quantum mechanics and hence developing Quantum Non Demolition techniques for future Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory.
Keywords :
calibration; gravitational wave detectors; light interferometry; micro-optics; micromechanical resonators; optical testing; quantum noise; quantum optics; radiation pressure; LIGO; Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory; micromechanical resonator; optical testing; optomechanical cavity; quantum mechanics; quantum noise calibration; quantum nondemolition techniques; radiation pressure effects; Cavity resonators; Laser noise; Measurement by laser beam; Microcavities; Optical interferometry; Oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
