Multi-user Equipment approved in grant 18/15580-6: vector network analyzer (DC até 20 GHz)

• Grant number: 23/12741-7
• Support Opportunities: Multi-user Equipment Program
• Start date: December 01, 2023
• End date: November 30, 2030
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
• Principal Investigator: Thiago Pedro Mayer Alegre
• Grantee: Thiago Pedro Mayer Alegre
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin (IFGW). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 18/15580-6 - Optomechanical cavities towards single photon strong coupling, AP.JP2

Abstract

In this proposal we plan to study the fundamental interaction between photons and phonons. By the use of modern microfabrication technique, simulations and theory we expect to achieve strong coupling between the light and sound confined to these structures. Such achievement could pave the way to explore coherent coupling exchange between photons and phonons and to study quantum mechanics within mesoscopic devices. Our approach in this proposal is to create innovative designs and exploring different materials to achieve such metric. Ultimately this could potentially break through existing technological limits and help deliver superior and exquisite photonic devices. (AU)