Controlling Multimode Optomechanical Interactions via Interference
Quantum Physics
2017-09-06 v1 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Optics
Abstract
We demonstrate optomechanical interference in a multimode system, in which an optical mode couples to two mechanical modes. A phase-dependent excitation-coupling approach is developed, which enables the observation of constructive and destructive optomechanical interferences. The destructive interference prevents the coupling of the mechanical system to the optical mode, suppressing optically-induced mechanical damping. These studies establish optomechanical interference as an essential tool for controlling the interactions between light and mechanical oscillators.
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@article{arxiv.1705.04722,
title = {Controlling Multimode Optomechanical Interactions via Interference},
author = {Mark C. Kuzyk and Hailin Wang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1705.04722},
year = {2017}
}