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Multiple membrane cavity optomechanics

M. Bhattacharya and P. Meystre
Phys. Rev. A 78, 041801(R) – Published 1 October 2008
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Abstract

We investigate theoretically the extension of cavity optomechanics to multiple membrane systems. We describe the simplest case of two membranes in a cavity, in terms of the coupling of the light fields to the breathing and center-of-mass modes of the membrane array. We show that these normal modes can be optically addressed individually and also be cooled, trapped, and characterized, e.g., via quantum nondemolition measurements. The extension to a larger number of membranes is briefly discussed.

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  • Received 8 April 2008

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.78.041801

©2008 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

M. Bhattacharya and P. Meystre

  • B2 Institute, Department of Physics and College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA

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Vol. 78, Iss. 4 — October 2008

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