Arrays of high reflectivity SiN photonic crystal membranes for cavity optomechanics

Conference Paper (2018)
Author(s)

João P. Moura (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - Applied Sciences)

Claus Gärtner (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, University of Vienna, TU Delft - Applied Sciences)

Wouter Haaxman (Student TU Delft, Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft)

Richard A. Norte (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Simon Gröblacher (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - Applied Sciences)

Research Group
QN/Groeblacher Lab
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1364/FIO.2018.FW1E.3 Final published version
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Publication Year
2018
Language
English
Research Group
QN/Groeblacher Lab
Volume number
Part F114-FIO 2018
Article number
paper FW1E.3
ISBN (electronic)
978-1-557528-20-9
Event
Frontiers in Optics, FIO 2018 (2018-09-16 - 2018-09-20), Washington, DC, United States
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Abstract

We fabricate photonic crystal SiN membranes with reflectivity > 99.9% at 1550 nm. These form a platform for studying arrays of mechanical oscillators inside optical cavities, which can potentially reach strong single-photon optomechanical coupling.