Motion Induced Radiation from a Vibrating Cavity

Astrid Lambrecht, Marc-Thierry Jaekel, and Serge Reynaud
Phys. Rev. Lett. 77, 615 – Published 22 July 1996
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Abstract

We study the radiation emitted by a cavity moving in vacuum. We give a quantitative estimate of the photon production inside the cavity as well as of the photon flux radiated from the cavity. A resonance enhancement occurs not only when the cavity length is modulated but also for a global oscillation of the cavity. For a high finesse cavity the emitted radiation surpasses radiation from a single mirror by orders of magnitude.

  • Received 21 December 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.615

©1996 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Astrid Lambrecht1, Marc-Thierry Jaekel2, and Serge Reynaud3

  • 1Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Hans-Kopfermann-Strasse 1, D-85748 Garching, Germany
  • 2Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, Université de Paris-Sud, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 24 rue Lhomond, F-75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
  • 3Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 4 place Jussieu, F-75252 Paris Cedex 05, France

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Vol. 77, Iss. 4 — 22 July 1996

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