Synchronization of micromechanical oscillators using light
Abstract
Synchronization, the emergence of spontaneous order in coupled systems, is of fundamental importance in both physical and biological systems. We demonstrate the synchronization of two dissimilar silicon nitride micromechanical oscillators, that are spaced apart by a few hundred nanometers and are coupled through an optical cavity radiation field. The tunability of the optical coupling between the oscillators enables one to externally control the dynamics and switch between coupled and individual oscillation states. These results pave a path toward reconfigurable synchronized oscillator networks. © 2012 American Physical Society.
Date Published
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Volume
109
Issue
23
URL
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84870597250&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevLett.109.233906&partnerID=40&md5=e74576095d6de0dae372f60f6b0fd2d4
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.233906
Research Area
Group (Lab)
Paul McEuen Group
Funding Source
0654193
0928552