Cavity Optomechanics
Abstract
We review the field of cavity optomechanics, which explores the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and nano- or micromechanical motion. This review covers the basics of optical cavities and mechanical resonators, their mutual optomechanical interaction mediated by the radiation pressure force, the large variety of experimental systems which exhibit this interaction, optical measurements of mechanical motion, dynamical backaction amplification and cooling, nonlinear dynamics, multimode optomechanics, and proposals for future cavity quantum optomechanics experiments. In addition, we describe the perspectives for fundamental quantum physics and for possible applications of optomechanical devices.
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@article{arxiv.1303.0733,
title = {Cavity Optomechanics},
author = {Markus Aspelmeyer and Tobias J. Kippenberg and Florian Marquardt},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1303.0733},
year = {2015}
}
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65 pages, 45 figures, 438 references. We appreciate feedback and comments. Please send those to: optomechanicsrmp@gmail.com. Some overview figures can be found on http://www.cqom-itn.net/downloads/