Quantum effects in macroscopic systems have long been a fascination for researchers. Over the past decade mechanical oscillators have emerged as a leading system of choice for many such experiments. The work reported in this thesis investigates the effects of the radiation-pressure force of light on macroscopic mechanical structures. The basic system studied is a mechanical oscillator that is highly reflective and part of an optical resonator. It interacts with the optical cavity mode via the radiation-pressure force. Both the dynamics of the mechanical oscillation and the properties of the...
Quantum effects in macroscopic systems have long been a fascination for researchers. Over the past decade mechanical oscillators have emerged as a lea...
This book investigates the effects of the radiation-pressure force of light on macroscopic mechanical structures. Includes detailed descriptions of several novel experiments.
This book investigates the effects of the radiation-pressure force of light on macroscopic mechanical structures. Includes detailed descriptions of s...
