Observation and characterization of an optical spring

被引：161

作者：

Sheard, BS ^{[1
]}

Gray, MB

Mow-Lowry, CM

McClelland, DE

Whitcomb, SE

机构：

[1] Australian Natl Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Ctr Gravitat Phys, Acton, ACT 0200, Australia

[2] CALTECH, LIGO Lab, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA

来源：

PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 2004年 / 69卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1103/PhysRevA.69.051801

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

Recent theoretical developments have highlighted the potential importance of "optical springs" in interferometers for gravitational wave detection as a means for beating the standard quantum limit. We have observed an optical spring effect experimentally in a detuned Fabry-Perot resonator in which one mirror is mounted on a flexure so that it has a significant response to radiation pressure. The main effect of the optical spring, an observed shift in the mechanical resonance frequency of the moveable mirror, agrees well with a simple model.

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页码：051801 / 1

页数：4