Abstract
We review the theory of optical interferometers in which a light mirror is suspended to swing as a pendulum and can therefore respond to radiation-pressure forces. The basic principles are elaborated on by considering a two-mirror system, and optical bistability and mirror confinement are predicted. A three-mirror system is also described that is capable of producing a far higher level of mirror confinement. White- and ground-noise analyses are given.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1830-1839 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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