Cavity optomechanics

Markus Aspelmeyer, Tobias J. Kippenberg, and Florian Marquardt
Rev. Mod. Phys. 86, 1391 – Published 30 December 2014

Abstract

The field of cavity optomechanics is reviewed. This field explores the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and nanomechanical or micromechanical motion. This review covers the basics of optical cavities and mechanical resonators, their mutual optomechanical interaction mediated by the radiation-pressure force, the large variety of experimental systems which exhibit this interaction, optical measurements of mechanical motion, dynamical backaction amplification and cooling, nonlinear dynamics, multimode optomechanics, and proposals for future cavity-quantum-optomechanics experiments. In addition, the perspectives for fundamental quantum physics and for possible applications of optomechanical devices are described.

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  • Received 28 April 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.86.1391

© 2014 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Markus Aspelmeyer*

  • Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ), Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria

Tobias J. Kippenberg

  • Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Condensed Matter Physics CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

Florian Marquardt

  • University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Staudtstrasse 7, 91058 Erlangen, Germany, and Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, 91058 Erlangen, Germany

  • *markus.aspelmeyer@univie.ac.at
  • tobias.kippenberg@epfl.ch
  • Florian.Marquardt@physik.uni-erlangen.de

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Vol. 86, Iss. 4 — October - December 2014

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