Classical dynamical localization in a strongly driven two-mode mechanical system
Optics
2017-06-30 v1 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Quantum Physics
Abstract
We report the realization of dynamical localization in a strongly driven two-mode optomechanical system consisting of two coupled cantilevers. Due to the coupling, mechanical oscillations can transport between the cantilevers. However, by placing one of the cantilevers inside a harmonically oscillating optical trap, we demonstrate that mechanical oscillations become tightly bounded to the isolated cantilevers rather than propagate away at specific driving parameters. The effect of dynamical localization is employed to induce a conductor-to-insulator-like transition in the two-mode mechanical system, which opens up new possibilities for further coherent control of transport phenomena in coupled-mechanical-resonator based lattice.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1706.06254,
title = {Classical dynamical localization in a strongly driven two-mode mechanical system},
author = {Hao Fu and Zhi-cheng Gong and Li-ping Yang and Tian-hua Mao and Chang-pu Sun and Su Yi and Yong Li and Geng-yu Cao},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1706.06254},
year = {2017}
}