Optomechanical cavities have been studied for applications ranging from sensing to
quantum information science. Here, we develop a platform for nanoscale cavity …

In cavity optomechanics, nanomechanical motion couples to a localized optical mode. The
regime of single-photon strong coupling is reached when the optical shift induced by a …

We present a scheme for tuning and controlling nanomechanical resonators by subjecting
them to electrostatic gradient fields, provided by nearby tip electrodes. We show that this …

Waveguides for mechanical signal transmission in the megahertz to gigahertz regimes
enable on-chip phononic circuitry, which brings new capabilities complementing photonics …

Preparing a massive mechanical resonator in a state with quantum limited motional energy
provides a promising platform for studying fundamental physics with macroscopic systems …

We demonstrate a new optomechanical device system which allows highly efficient
transduction of femtogram nanobeam resonators. Doubly clamped nanomechanical …

Cavity-enhanced radiation-pressure coupling of optical and mechanical degrees of freedom
gives rise to a range of optomechanical phenomena, in particular providing a route to the …

Dielectric membranes with exceptional mechanical and optical properties present one of the
most promising platforms in quantum opto-mechanics. The performance of stressed silicon …

Nanomechanical resonators have applications in a wide variety of technologies ranging
from biochemical sensors to mobile communications, quantum computing, inertial sensing …

Phonons (quanta of collective vibrations) are a major source of energy dissipation and drive
some of the most relevant properties of materials. In nanotechnology, phonons severely …