Mechanical overtone frequency combs

Matthijs H. J. de Jong; Adarsh Ganesan; Andrea Cupertino; Simon Gröblacher; Richard A. Norte

doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36953-8

Nature Communications (Mar 2023)

Mechanical overtone frequency combs

Matthijs H. J. de Jong,
Adarsh Ganesan,
Andrea Cupertino,
Simon Gröblacher,
Richard A. Norte

Affiliations

Matthijs H. J. de Jong: Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology
Adarsh Ganesan: Ahmedabad University
Andrea Cupertino: Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology
Simon Gröblacher: Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Department of Quantum Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology
Richard A. Norte: Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36953-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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The authors combined optical traps and frequency combs to create new acoustic technology – a mechanical frequency comb. The generation of this comb does not require any precision control, making it uniquely positioned for sensing, metrology, and quantum technology.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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