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Cavity cooling of an optically levitated submicron particle

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: The coupling of a levitated submicron particle and an optical cavity field promises access to a unique parameter regime both for macroscopic quantum experiments and for high-precision force sensing. We report a demonstration of such controlled interactions by cavity cooling the center-of-mass motion of an optically trapped submicron particle. This paves the way for a light-matter interface that can enable room-temperature quantum experiments with mesoscopic mechanical systems.

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1309167110

Authors: Nikolai Kiesel, Florian Blaser, Uroš Delić, David Grass, Rainer Kaltenbaek, Markus Aspelmeyer

Institutions: University of Vienna, Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Mechanical and Optical Resonators

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Estimated APC paid: $3,342