Observation and characterization of an optical spring
Journal Article
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· Physical Review. A
- Centre for Gravitational Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Australian National University, Acton, ACT 0200 (Australia)
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.
- OSTI ID:
- 20641091
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 69; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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