Phonon Laser (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Phonon Laser

Caption

A phonon laser formed by coupled optical resonators. Mechanical vibrations in resonator (blue) could be enhanced when the frequency difference of two optical supermodes matches with the frequency mechanical vibrations.

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Micro/Nano Photonics Lab

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