Hannover 2013 – scientific programme
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Q: Fachverband Quantenoptik und Photonik
Q 35: Poster I
Q 35.43: Poster
Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 16:00–18:30, Empore Lichthof
Quantum sensing using vacuum forces — •Christine Muschik1, Simon Moulieras1, Kanupriya Sinha2, Frank Koppens1, Maciej Lewenstein1, and Darrick Chang1 — 1ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Spain — 2University of Maryland, US
We propose a scheme, which harnesses quantum vacuum forces for practical applications. Casimir Forces become extremely strong at very short distances. We use this mechanism to coupling a quantum emitter to a suspended graphene membrane. This setup allows for an instantaneous and highly sensitive read-out the position of the graphene sheet, which has important applications for mass and force sensing. Since the coupling via the Casimir force is very strong, it is also a very valuable tool for engineering the quantum state of the membrane and for investigating the damping mechanisms of moving graphene in a hitherto inaccessible regime of precision.