Strong and tunable nonlinear optomechanical coupling in a low-loss system

Nature Physics

Volumn 6, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 707-712

  Sankey, J C ^a   Yang, C ^a   Zwickl, B M ^a   Jayich, A M ^a   Harris, J G E ^a  

^a Yale University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS);

AVOIDED CROSSINGS; DIELECTRIC MEMBRANES; MECHANICAL ENERGIES; MECHANICAL RESONATORS; OPTICAL CAVITIES; OPTOMECHANICAL; QUADRATIC COUPLINGS; THREE ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE;

OPTOMECHANICS;

EID: 77956338348     PISSN: 17452473     EISSN: 17452481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nphys1707     Document Type: Article

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