Mechanical systems are ideal candidates for studying quantum behavior of macroscopic
objects. To this end, a mechanical resonator has to be cooled to its ground state and its …

Whether intentionally introduced to exert control over particles and macroscopic objects,
such as for trapping or cooling, or whether arising from the quantum and thermal fluctuations …

We present a position-and time-dependent optical force theory for optomechanics of
dispersive 3D photonic materials and devices. The theory applies to media including …

We demonstrate integrated photonic circuits made from stoichiometric silicon nitride for
effective integration of high Q micromechanical resonators and nano-optical components …

We demonstrate optical gradient force-tunable directional couplers in free-standing silicon
nitride slot waveguides. Utilizing device geometries optimized for strong optomechanical …

Here we demonstrate that giant transverse optical forces can be generated in nanoscale slot
waveguides of hyperbolic metamaterials, with more than two orders of magnitude stronger …

It is shown that optomechanical forces can cause nonlinear self-channeling of light in a
planar dual-slab waveguide. A system of two parallel silica nanowebs, spaced∼ 100 nm …

Light-matter interactions have been explored for more than 40 years to achieve physical
modulation of nanostructures or the manipulation of nanoparticle/biomolecule. Silicon …

A broadband opto-mechanical phase shifter for photonic integrated circuits is proposed and
numerically investigated. The structure consists of a mode-carrying waveguide and a …

We demonstrate that tunable attractive (bonding) and repulsive (anti-bonding) forces can
arise in highly asymmetric structures coupled to external radiation, a consequence of the …