Nonlinear coupling and dissipation in two-dimensional resonators

Micro and nanomechanical resonators are essential to the state-of-the-art communication, data processing, timekeeping, and sensing systems. The discovery of graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials has been a profound source of inspiration for the next generation of these devices, owing to their exceptional mechanical, electrical, and...

Time-of-flight measurements of single-layer tissue with a chip-based optical frequency comb

Cerebral oxygen saturation is an important indicator that reflects the oxygen metabolism of the brain tissues in such patients. The utilization of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) enables the identification of the oxygen saturation levels in nearby tissues by analyzing the distinct oxygenation states of hemoglobin-oxyhemoglobin (HbO2) and the...

Dynamical behavior of trampoline membranes

This thesis comprises several experiments involving silicon nitride trampoline membranes. These membranes are excellent mechanical resonators and can be fabricated with desirable optical properties. Their dynamical behavior, particularly the interaction of their mechanical motion with light, is of interest for optomechanics and sensing...

Symmetry-Breaking-Induced Frequency Combs in Graphene Resonators

Nonlinearities are inherent to the dynamics of two-dimensional materials. Phenomena-like intermodal coupling already arise at amplitudes of only a few nanometers, and a range of unexplored effects still awaits to be harnessed. Here, we demonstrate a route for generating mechanical frequency combs in graphene resonators undergoing symmetry...

Distance metrology using optical frequency comb a step closer to industrial applications

Length is one of the fundamental physical quantities and its precise measurement is very important for science and technology. Laser-based distance metrology technique is a powerful tool, which is widely applied in geodetic monitoring, environmental monitoring and precision measurement engineering including in space applications. Since the...

Applications of spectroscopy with multiwavelength sources

Spectroscopy is a powerful tool to investigate the physical properties of complex systems. The interaction of light with matter allows to get insights into the structure of it. Chapter 1 is dedicated to introduce this topic and to show the developments of the technologies that paved the way to its success. Special focus is given to the...

Comb mode filtering silver mirror cavity for spectroscopic distance measurement

In this work we present a design of an external optical cavity based on Fabry-Perot etalons applied to a 100 MHz Er-doped fiber optical frequency comb working at 1560 nm to increase its repetition frequency. A Fabry-Perot cavity is constructed based on a transportable cage system with two silver mirrors in plano-concave geometry including the...

High-accuracy absolute distance measurement with a mode-resolved optical frequency comb

Optical interferometry enables highly accurate non-contact displacement measurement. The optical phase ambiguity needs to be resolved for absolute distance ranging. In controlled laboratory conditions and for short distances it is possible to track a non-interrupted displacement from a reference position to a remote target. With large...