Measuring nanomechanical motion with an imprecision below that at the standard quantum limit

By G. Anetsberger, P. Verlot, E. Gavartin, O. Arcizet, Q. Unterreithmeier, E. Weig, Michael L. Gorodetsky, J. Kotthaus, Tobias J. Kippenberg. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2010

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We report an optomechanical near-field coupling detection scheme which enabled the first optical measurement of nanomechanical motion with an imprecision 3 dB below that at the standard quantum limit at room temperature.

Subfields: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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In Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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• Mechanical systems in the quantum regime (2011, background): “Recently, high-stress SiN has therefore become a very popular material for nanomechanical resonators [68,57,69,151,72].”