Cavity optomechanics with photonic bound states in the continuum

We propose a versatile, free-space cavity optomechanics platform built from two photonic crystal membranes, one of which is freely suspended, and designed to form a microcavity less than one wavelength long. This cavity features a series of photonic bound states in the continuum that, in principle,...

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Published in:Physical review research 2021-02, Vol.3 (1), p.013131, Article 013131
Main Authors: Fitzgerald, Jamie M., Manjeshwar, Sushanth Kini, Wieczorek, Witlef, Tassin, Philippe
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Language:English
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Summary:We propose a versatile, free-space cavity optomechanics platform built from two photonic crystal membranes, one of which is freely suspended, and designed to form a microcavity less than one wavelength long. This cavity features a series of photonic bound states in the continuum that, in principle, trap light forever and can be favorably used together with evanescent coupling for realizing various types of optomechanical couplings, such as linear or quadratic coupling of either dispersive or dissipative type, by tuning the photonic crystal patterning and cavity length. Crucially, this platform allows for a quantum cooperativity exceeding unity in the ultrastrong single-photon coupling regime, surpassing the performance of conventional Fabry-Perot-based cavity optomechanical devices in the nonresolved sideband regime. This platform allows for exploring new regimes of the optomechanical interaction, in particular in the framework of pulsed and single-photon optomechanics.
ISSN:2643-1564
2643-1564
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.013131