Backaction-evading measurement of mechanical motion in the optical domain

Abstract

When measuring the position of a mechanical oscillator, quantum mechanics imposes a strict limit on the attainable precision: Any reduction of imprecision leads to increased quantum backaction of the measuring probe on the... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Itay Shomroni (epfl§)
  2. Liu Qiu (epfl§)
  3. Tobias J. Kippenberg (epfl§)

Topic Areas

Cavity Optomechanics , Optomechanical Oscillators

Session

MO-3 » Nanophotonics & Optomechanics (14:30 - Monday, 30th July, Forum Rolex)