An optically defined phononic crystal defect

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Auteurs principaux: Clark, Thomas J., Bernard, Simon, Ma, Jiaxing, Dumont, Vincent, Sankey, Jack C.
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Publié: 2024
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author Clark, Thomas J.
Bernard, Simon
Ma, Jiaxing
Dumont, Vincent
Sankey, Jack C.
author_facet Clark, Thomas J.
Bernard, Simon
Ma, Jiaxing
Dumont, Vincent
Sankey, Jack C.
contents We demonstrate a mechanical crystal with an optically programmable defect mode. By applying an optical spring to a single unit cell of a phononic crystal membrane, we smoothly transfer a single mechanical mode into the bandgap, thereby localizing its spatial profile from one spanning the entire crystal to one confined within a few unit cells. This localization is evidenced by an enhanced mechanical frequency shift commensurate with a 37-fold reduction in the mode's participating mass. Our results lay groundwork for a new class of optomechanical systems that control mechanical mode profile and participating mass.
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spellingShingle An optically defined phononic crystal defect
Clark, Thomas J.
Bernard, Simon
Ma, Jiaxing
Dumont, Vincent
Sankey, Jack C.
Optics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Quantum Physics
We demonstrate a mechanical crystal with an optically programmable defect mode. By applying an optical spring to a single unit cell of a phononic crystal membrane, we smoothly transfer a single mechanical mode into the bandgap, thereby localizing its spatial profile from one spanning the entire crystal to one confined within a few unit cells. This localization is evidenced by an enhanced mechanical frequency shift commensurate with a 37-fold reduction in the mode's participating mass. Our results lay groundwork for a new class of optomechanical systems that control mechanical mode profile and participating mass.
title An optically defined phononic crystal defect
topic Optics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.08510