Controlling the repulsive Casimir force with the optical Kerr effect
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
The Casimir force between two plates can be controlled using combinations of dispersive metamaterials and nonlinear materials with the optical Kerr effect. The force can be significantly varied and switched between positive and negative values by changing the intensity of a laser pulse. The switching sensitivity increases for small separation between the plates, providing new possibilities of integrating optical devices into nanoelectromechanical systems.
Keywords
Casimir force, Optical Kerr effect, Laser pulse
Divisions
PHYSICS
Publication Title
Physical Review A
Volume
86
Issue
6
Publisher
American Physical Society
Additional Information
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
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