Cavity cooling of an optically levitated submicron particle |
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Authors: | Nikolai Kiesel Florian Blaser Uro? Deli? David Grass Rainer Kaltenbaek Markus Aspelmeyer |
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Affiliation: | Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ), Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, A-1090 Vienna, Austria |
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Abstract: | The coupling of a levitated submicron particle and an optical cavity field promises access to a unique parameter regime both for macroscopic quantum experiments and for high-precision force sensing. We report a demonstration of such controlled interactions by cavity cooling the center-of-mass motion of an optically trapped submicron particle. This paves the way for a light–matter interface that can enable room-temperature quantum experiments with mesoscopic mechanical systems. |
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Keywords: | optical trapping quantum optics cavity optomechanics nanoparticles nanomechanics |
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