Proposed optomechanical systems based on luminescence-induced optical forces

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel optomechanical system leveraging luminescence-induced optical forces, linking quantum properties of nanomaterials with mechanical vibrations, and demonstrating a measurable optical spring effect.

Contribution

It presents a new design for an optomechanical system that uses luminescence-induced forces, enhancing understanding of quantum-mechanical interactions across different frequency regimes.

Findings

Luminescence-induced optical forces can shift mechanical resonator frequencies.

Anisotropic dielectric structures enhance luminescence recoil forces.

The system demonstrates a measurable optical spring effect.

Abstract

We propose an optomechanical system utilizing luminescence-induced optical forces (LIOFs). Anisotropic dielectric structures enhance the recoil force from the luminescence. The optomechanical resonator consists of a composite film with a dielectric membrane, luminescent nanofilm, and a metallic substrate. The LIOF causes a mechanical frequency shift in the oscillator known as the optical spring effect. These results link the quantum properties of luminescent nanomaterials with those of other quantum-mechanical systems with vastly different frequency regimes via induced vibrational modes.