Laser cooling micromechanical structures with high-finesse optical cavities

J. G.E. Harris, J. D. Thompson, B. M. Zwickl, A. M. Jayich

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Abstract

We have realized a high-finesse optical cavity which incorporates a micromechanical cantilever. This cantilever's response to radiation pressure can lead to optical nonlinearity, laser cooling, squeezing, and other quantum optical effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2007
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528462, 9781557528469
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2007 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Sep 16 2007Sep 16 2007

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period9/16/079/16/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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