Synchronization of Micromechanical Oscillators Using Light
Optics
2013-05-30 v2 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Abstract
Synchronization, the emergence of spontaneous order in coupled systems, is of fundamental importance in both physical and biological systems. We demonstrate the synchronization of two dissimilar silicon nitride micromechanical oscillators, that are spaced apart by a few hundred nanometers and are coupled through optical radiation field. The tunability of the optical coupling between the oscillators enables one to externally control the dynamics and switch between coupled and individual oscillation states. These results pave a path towards reconfigurable massive synchronized oscillator networks.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1112.3636,
title = {Synchronization of Micromechanical Oscillators Using Light},
author = {Mian Zhang and Gustavo Wiederhecker and Sasikanth Manipatruni and Arthur Barnard and Paul L. McEuen and Michal Lipson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1112.3636},
year = {2013}
}