Mechanical Resonators for Quantum Optomechanics Experiments at Room Temperature

Author(s): R. A. Norte, J. P. Moura, and S. Gröblacher

All quantum optomechanics experiments to date operate at cryogenic temperatures, imposing severe technical challenges and fundamental constraints. Here, we present a novel design of on-chip mechanical resonators which exhibit fundamental modes with frequencies $f$ and mechanical quality factors $Q_{\mathrm{m}}$ suf…

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 147202] Published Tue Apr 05, 2016