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Dissipative and Dispersive Optomechanics in a Nanocavity Torque Sensor

arXiv:1403.6486 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevX.4.021052

Abstract

Dissipative and dispersive optomechanical couplings are experimentally observed in a photonic crystal split-beam nanocavity optimized for detecting nanoscale sources of torque. Dissipative coupling of up to approximately MHz/nm and dispersive coupling of GHz/nm enable measurements of sub-pg torsional and cantilever-like mechanical resonances with a thermally-limited torque detection sensitivity of 1.2 in ambient conditions and 1.3 in low vacuum. Interference between optomechanical coupling mechanisms is observed to enhance detection sensitivity and generate a mechanical-mode-dependent optomechanical wavelength response.

11 pages, 6 figures

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