Quantum effects versus thermal noise in optomechanical systems

Stefano Mancini; Vittorio Giovannetti; David Vitali; Paolo Tombesi

doi:10.1117/12.496945

16 May 2003 Quantum effects versus thermal noise in optomechanical systems

Stefano Mancini, Vittorio Giovannetti, David Vitali, Paolo Tombesi

Proceedings Volume 5111, Fluctuations and Noise in Photonics and Quantum Optics; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.496945
Event: SPIE's First International Symposium on Fluctuations and Noise, 2003, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Abstract

We predict the appearance of purely quantum effects within a radiation field upon reflection on a movable mirror. The model of an optical cavity having an oscillating end mirror is employed, and the role of thermal noise associated to this mechanical motion is studied.

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Stefano Mancini, Vittorio Giovannetti, David Vitali, and Paolo Tombesi "Quantum effects versus thermal noise in optomechanical systems", Proc. SPIE 5111, Fluctuations and Noise in Photonics and Quantum Optics, (16 May 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.496945

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