Quantum optics
Quantum optics is a branch of quantum physics that studies the behavior of lights and photons. At the level of quantum optics, the behavior of individual photons has a bearing on the outcoming light, as opposed to classical optics, which was developed by Sir Isaac Newton. Lasers were created from the study of quantum optics.
Optomechanics
Radiation pressure is the force that light exerts when it is reflected or absorbed. In the opto-mechanics group, we manipulate the behavior of mechanical structures with radiation pressure. This allows us to store energy in the near-lossless optical fields, and hence push the performance of micro-electro-mechanical structures (MEMS) beyond conventional material limits. The optical force can also be used to cool mechanical devices to a near zero average phonon occupancy. With opto-mechanics techniques, we hope to measure quantum phenomena in MEMS devices.
Quantum optics is a branch of quantum physics that studies the behavior of lights and photons. At the level of quantum optics, the behavior of individual photons has a bearing on the outcoming light, as opposed to classical optics, which was developed by Sir Isaac Newton. Lasers were created from the study of quantum optics.
Optomechanics
Radiation pressure is the force that light exerts when it is reflected or absorbed. In the opto-mechanics group, we manipulate the behavior of mechanical structures with radiation pressure. This allows us to store energy in the near-lossless optical fields, and hence push the performance of micro-electro-mechanical structures (MEMS) beyond conventional material limits. The optical force can also be used to cool mechanical devices to a near zero average phonon occupancy. With opto-mechanics techniques, we hope to measure quantum phenomena in MEMS devices.