Classical Pendulum Feels Quantum Back-Action

• Main Author: Matsumoto, Nobuyuki (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Low temperature physics.; Low temperatures.; Quantum Physics.; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Low Temperature Physics.

In this thesis, ultimate sensitive measurement for weak force imposed on a suspended mirror is performed with the help of a laser and an optical cavity for the development of gravitational-wave detectors. According to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, such measurements are subject to a fundament...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Theory of Optomechanics
• Application of Optomechanics
• Optical Torsional Spring
• Experimental Setup
• Experimental Results
• The Future
• Conclusions. .