Exploring Macroscopic Quantum Mechanics in Optomechanical Devices

• Main Author: Miao, Haixing (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012.
• Series: Springer Theses
• Subjects: Physics.; Gravitation.; Astrophysics.; Lasers.; Photonics.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Laser Technology, Photonics.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.

Recent state-of-the-art technologies in fabricating low-loss optical and mechanical components have significantly motivated the study of quantum-limited measurements with optomechanical devices. Such research is the main subject of this thesis. In the first part, the author considers various approac...