Ultrahigh-Q mechanical oscillators through optical trapping of tethered membranes

D. E. Chang; K. K. Ni; R. Norte; D. J. Wilson; J. D. Hood; O. Painter; H. J. Kimble

Ultrahigh-Q mechanical oscillators through optical trapping of tethered membranes

D. E. Chang, K. K. Ni, R. Norte, D. J. Wilson, J. D. Hood, O. Painter, H. J. Kimble

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

We demonstrate a technique to push the quality factor of a micro-mechanical resonator beyond conventional material and fabrication limits by using an optical field to stiffen and trap a particular motional mode.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Laser Science, LS 2012
State	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	Laser Science, LS 2012 - Rochester, NY, United States Duration: Oct 14 2012 → Oct 18 2012

Publication series

Name	Laser Science, LS 2012

Conference

Conference	Laser Science, LS 2012
Country/Territory	United States
City	Rochester, NY
Period	10/14/12 → 10/18/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Cite this

@inproceedings{c818e15f997a4f8f98f022b916404316,

title = "Ultrahigh-Q mechanical oscillators through optical trapping of tethered membranes",

abstract = "We demonstrate a technique to push the quality factor of a micro-mechanical resonator beyond conventional material and fabrication limits by using an optical field to stiffen and trap a particular motional mode.",

author = "Chang, \{D. E.\} and Ni, \{K. K.\} and R. Norte and Wilson, \{D. J.\} and Hood, \{J. D.\} and O. Painter and Kimble, \{H. J.\}",

year = "2012",

language = "English (US)",

isbn = "9781557529565",

series = "Laser Science, LS 2012",

booktitle = "Laser Science, LS 2012",

note = "Laser Science, LS 2012 ; Conference date: 14-10-2012 Through 18-10-2012",

}

TY - GEN

T1 - Ultrahigh-Q mechanical oscillators through optical trapping of tethered membranes

AU - Chang, D. E.

AU - Ni, K. K.

AU - Norte, R.

AU - Wilson, D. J.

AU - Hood, J. D.

AU - Painter, O.

AU - Kimble, H. J.

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - We demonstrate a technique to push the quality factor of a micro-mechanical resonator beyond conventional material and fabrication limits by using an optical field to stiffen and trap a particular motional mode.

AB - We demonstrate a technique to push the quality factor of a micro-mechanical resonator beyond conventional material and fabrication limits by using an optical field to stiffen and trap a particular motional mode.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84893146467

UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84893146467&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:84893146467

SN - 9781557529565

T3 - Laser Science, LS 2012

BT - Laser Science, LS 2012

T2 - Laser Science, LS 2012

Y2 - 14 October 2012 through 18 October 2012

ER -

Ultrahigh-Q mechanical oscillators through optical trapping of tethered membranes

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this