Investigations of radiation pressure : optical side-band cooling of a trampoline resonator and the effect of superconductivity on the Casimir force

Author(s):
Eerkens, H.J.
Published
2017
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

This thesis consists of two

subjects, that are both a consequence of radiation pressure. In optomechanics,

light is used to influence the motion of a trampoline resonator. It is possible

to slow down this motion, cooling it from room temperature to an effective temperature of several milllikelvins, The other subject is how superconductivity influences the Casimir force between a niobium-titanium-nitride plate and a gold microsphere. This has been investigated both theoretically and experimentally.

Optical CoolingOptomechanicsCasimir effectSuperconductivity
Defense date
2017-12-21
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Bouwmeester, D.
Committee member(s)
Heumen, E. van; Iannuzzi, D.; Intravaia, F.; Eliel, E.R.; Exter, M.P. van; Oosterkamp, T.H.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leids Instituut voor Onderzoek in de Natuurkunde, Science, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/59506
ISBN(s)
9789085933243