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Level Awareness
Duration 49 hours
Course by École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Total students 1,139 enrolled
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About

Optomechanics is the study of the interaction between light and mechanical systems which can result in the manipulation of the state of both light and the mechanics. The nature of this interaction gives rise to a wide range of applications in both fundamental physics and technological advancements.

In this course, you will learn the concepts and tools required for conducting research in the field of cavity optomechanics. The key topics include the theoretical basis for studying both mechanical and optical resonators, the new physics emerging from their interaction, and the various tools and techniques used in designing a cavity optomechanical experiment.

The course is taught by a network of experts in the field comprising 14 partners from 12 renowned universities and 2 leading industries located in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland.

What you will learn

Become familiar with the history, recent developments and applications of optomechanics
Understand the physics of mechanical and optical resonators
Understand the radiation pressure force and the optomechanical interaction
Understand the classical and quantum mechanical optomechanical phenomena
Learn the tools for designing an optomechanical experiment

Skills you learn

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction

Motivation
Qualitative basics
Optical forces
Optomechanical forces in circuits

Week 2: Optical and mechanical resonators

Classical description of resonators
Basics of elasticity
Mechanical dissipation
Stochastic processes and Brownian motion

Week 3: Classical dynamics

Optomechanical coupling and equations of motion
Dynamical backaction
Nonlinear dynamics
Quantization of harmonic oscillator

Week 4: Quantum dynamics

Quantum optics of a cavity
Quantum equations of motion
Quantum theory of the optomechanical cooling
Strong coupling regime
Optomechanically induced transparency

Week 5: Quantum correlations

Homodyne detection
Displacement sensing and the standard quantum limit
Squeezed light and applications in gravitational wave detection
Optomechanical squeezing
Entanglement in cavity optomechanical systems

Week 6: Experimental methods

Experimental platforms
Photonic crystals
Fabrication methods
Finite element simulations

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Explore the fundamentals of optomechanics with "Cavity Quantum Optomechanics" on edX. Delve into basic principles, recent developments, and applications in this 49-hour course designed for awareness level. Available with Professional and Starter subscriptions, it's perfect for science and engineering enthusiasts aiming to expand their knowledge.