Fundamental thermal fluctuations in microspheres

被引:154
作者
Gorodetsky, ML [1 ]
Grudinin, IS
机构
[1] Moscow MV Lomonosov State Univ, Fac Phys, Moscow 119899, Russia
[2] CALTECH, Dept Phys, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1364/JOSAB.21.000697
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We present a theoretical analysis and the results of measurements of thermorefractive noise in microcavities. These measurements may be considered direct observations of fundamental fluctuations of temperature in solid media. Our experimentally measured noise spectra are in agreement with our theoretical model. (C) 2004 Optical Society of America.
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页码:697 / 705
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