CAREER: Silicon Optomechanics - Harnessing Light Force in Integrated Silicon Photonics

职业：硅光力学-在集成硅光子学中利用光力目标：本提案的目标是利用硅平台上的光力来构建硅光力学。具体来说，我们将利用波导梯度力作为操作光机械设备的基本机制。我们还将开发用于精确运动读出的新型片上光子干涉测量技术，并研究由强耦合光力学系统产生的新的经典和光力学和量子光力学。将探索由这种新设备系统启用的新型设备应用。智力优势：利用和控制芯片上的光力将导致两个重要领域的融合：纳米光子学和纳米力学。它还将为光子学和纳米机电系统带来革命性的进步。我们的方法有可能为硅光子学提供新的基础工具，以及为NEMS提供新的纳米机械驱动和读出方案。更广泛的影响：将看似微小但至关重要的现象转化为工程现实，不仅会对科学和工程产生重大影响，还会对社会产生重大影响。光力的应用，正如这里所描述的，可以为在当今高度发达的技术驱动的世界中应用基础科学提供一个主要的例子，并激励任何对研究纳米尺度科学和工程感兴趣的人。教育计划通过创建动手实验模块来解决纳米技术的新课程开发。通过该项目获得的知识将通过多个被广泛接受的多媒体平台传播，这些平台旨在向当地高中、纽黑文地区的社区学院以及进一步向公众推广。

CAREER: Silicon Optomechanics - Harnessing Light Force in Integrated Silicon Photonics Objective: The objective of this proposal is to harness optical force on a silicon platform for building silicon optomechanics. Specifically, we will exploit waveguide gradient forces as the fundamental mechanism for operating optomechanical devices. We will also develop novel on-chip photonic interferometry for precision motion readout and investigate new classical and quantum optomechanics arising from strongly coupled optomechanical systems. Novel device applications enabled by this new device system will be explored. Intellectual Merit: Harnessing and controlling optical force on a chip will lead to the convergence of two important fields: nanophotonics and nanomechanics. It will also bring transformative advances in both photonics and nanoelectromechanical systems. Our approach has the potential to provide a new fundamental tool for silicon photonics, as well as new nanomechanical actuation and readout scheme for NEMS. Broader impact: Translating the seemingly small yet fundamentally important phenomenon into an engineering reality will significantly impact not only the sciences and engineering but also society. The application of optical forces, as described here, could provide a prime example for the application of fundamental science in today's highly-developed technology-driven world, and motivate anyone who is interested in studying nanoscale science and engineering. The educational plan addresses new curriculum development in nanotechnology by creating hands-on lab modules. The knowledge gained through this project will be disseminated through a plurality of widely accepted multimedia platforms designed for outreach to the local high schools, the New Haven area community colleges, and further to the general public.