Ultrasensitive measurement of MEMS cantilever displacement below the photon shot noise limit

R. C. Pooser, B. J. Lawrie

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Abstract

Microcantilever displacement measurements below the backaction noise level are well established, but sensitivity below the shot-noise-limit has remained elusive. We demonstrate sub-shot-noise sensitivity in microcantilever sensing applications using simple differential measurements with multi-spatial-mode squeezed light.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2014
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529954
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2014 - Messe Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Duration: Mar 18 2014Mar 20 2014

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2014
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMesse Berlin, Berlin
Period03/18/1403/20/14

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