Parametric Normal-Mode Splitting in Cavity Optomechanics

© 2014 EPFL

© 2014 EPFL

We demonstrate, that normal-mode splitting can occur in dynamic backaction cooling in the strong cooling regime. The splitting is associated to a mixing between the mechanical mode and the fluctuation around the steady state of the resonator field. Furthermore it entails a classical limitation of the cooling rate trough the cavity lifetime.

We demonstrate, that normal-mode splitting can occur in dynamic backaction cooling in the strong cooling regime. The splitting is associated to a mixing between the mechanical mode and the fluctuation around the steady state of the resonator field. Furthermore it entails a classical limitation of the cooling rate trough the cavity lifetime.

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