"Exploiting Mechanical Properties of Light: Photon-Supported Micromechanical Resonators, Quantum Vibrations, and Applications"

“利用光的机械特性：光子支持的微机械谐振器、量子振动和应用”

• 批准号: 418459-2012
• 负责人: Sankey, Jack
• 金额: $ 2.7万
• 依托单位: McGill University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2014-01-01 至 2015-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=551427
• 关键词: Exploiting; Mechanical; Properties; Light; Photon

The central goal of my research program is to develop new types of sensitive micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) controlled by photons. I am particularly interested in realizing MEMS supported primarily by optical forces, thereby replacing traditional mechanical materials with light. Such devices should overcome the limitations of current MEMS materials and achieve an unprecedented level of mechanical coherence (e.g. ringing at 500 kHz for weeks when struck). As a result, they should be capable of achieving sub-zeptonewton force sensitivity, detecting the mass of a single proton, and exhibiting coherent quantum motion.

我的研究项目的中心目标是开发由光子控制的新型敏感微机电系统（MEMS）。我对实现主要由光学力支持的 MEMS 特别感兴趣，从而用光取代传统的机械材料。此类设备应克服当前 MEMS 材料的局限性，并实现前所未有的机械相干性水平（例如，在受到撞击时可在 500 kHz 的频率下振铃数周）。因此，它们应该能够实现亚零牛顿力灵敏度，检测单个质子的质量，并表现出相干量子运动。