Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 6, 20230193(2023)

Research progress in levitated optomechanical sensing technology (invited)

Haoming Zhang1,2, Wei Xiong1,2, Xiang Han1,2, Xinlin Chen1,2, Tengfang Kuang1,2, Miao Peng1,2, Jie Yuan1,2, Zhongqi Tan1,2, Guangzong Xiao1,2, and Hui Luo1,2
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  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Figures & Tables(22)
    Various optical traps for particles of different sizes[13,22]
    Schematic diagram of the particle loading structure by piezoelectric ceramics[35]
    Schematic diagram of shape and position fluctuation of an optical-trapped ZrO2@TiO2 nanoparticle[59]
    Schematic diagram of focal-plane interferometry[62]
    Schematic diagram of QPD detection[63]
    Schematic diagram of the displacement differential detection scheme based on D-shape mirrors and BPD[19,68]
    Schematic diagram of all-fiber back-light interferometry[75]
    Levitated optomechanical system using structured-light detection[14]
    Principle of nonlinear calibration without the information of particle mass[77]
    Principle of velocity feedback cooling principle based on optical momentum[69]
    Principle of velocity feedback cooling principle based on electrostatic field[81]
    Principle of parametric feedback cooling[23]
    Schematic diagram of cavity cooling[86]
    Schematic diagram of levitated optomechanical systems with active cavity based on intracavity self-feedback technology. (a) Single-beam structure[89-90]; (b) Counter-propagating dual-beam structure[91]
    Comparison of confinement efficiency of different levitated optomechanical systems[91]
    Schematic diagram of levitated optomechanical systems for acceleration sensing applications based on vertical single-beam trap[31]
    Results of one nanoparticle’s mass for different driving voltage frequencies[105]
    Charge measurement experiment based on levitated optomechanical sensing technology[32]. (a) Schematic diagram; (b) Radial responses of the charged microsphere in the electric field
    Electric field intensity measurements based on levitated optomechanical sensing technology result[107]. (a) Three-dimensional normalized electric intensity; (b) Power spectral density of electric intensity
    Experimental setup of optically induced high-speed rotation by circularly polarized light[113]
    Rotation speed of optically induced high-speed rotation[114]
    • Table 1. Weak force detection sensitivity based on levitated optomechanical sensing technology

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      Table 1. Weak force detection sensitivity based on levitated optomechanical sensing technology

      YearGroupForce sensitivity /N· $\sqrt{\mathrm{H}\mathrm{z} }^{-1}$
      2016Univ. of Nevada[65]1.6×10−18
      2017Univ. of Southampton[95]3×10−20
      2020Univ. of Vienna[20]1.71×10−20
      2022Zhejiang Lab.[94]6.33×10−21
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    Haoming Zhang, Wei Xiong, Xiang Han, Xinlin Chen, Tengfang Kuang, Miao Peng, Jie Yuan, Zhongqi Tan, Guangzong Xiao, Hui Luo. Research progress in levitated optomechanical sensing technology (invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(6): 20230193

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    Category: Invited paper

    Received: Apr. 3, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 26, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230193

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