Quantum Opto-Mechanics with Micromirrors Combining Nano-Mechanics with Quantum Optics /

• Main Author: Gröblacher, Simon (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Quantum optics.; Quantum computers.; Spintronics.; Quantum Optics.; Quantum Physics.; Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics.

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...

Table of Contents:

• Preamble
• Introduction and Basic Theory
• Experimental Techniques
• High-Reflectivity, High-Q Mechanical Resonators
• Mechanical Laser Cooling in Cryogenic Cavities
• Opto-Mechanics in the Strong Coupling Regime
• Optomechanical Down-Conversion.