Mechanical Resonators for Quantum Optomechanics Experiments at Room Temperature
Mechanical Resonators for Quantum Optomechanics Experiments at Room Temperature
All quantum optomechanics experiments to date operate at cryogenic temperatures, imposing severe technical challenges and fundamental constraints. Here we present a novel design of on-chip mechanical resonators which exhibit fundamental modes with frequencies $f$ and mechanical quality factors $Q_\mathrm{m}$ sufficient to enter the optomechanical quantum regime at room temperature. We …