title: Precise subnanometer control of the position of a macro object by light pressure.
abstract: For the first time to the authors' knowledge, efficient control of the position of a macro object by coherent light was demonstrated. The minimal controllable mechanical displacement induced by the light pressure was 9 pm. No dependence of light pressure on wavelength in a broad wavelength range (405-1560 nm) was observed, as predicted by Maxwell's theory.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Applied Physics, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany. victor.petrov@physik.tu-darmstadt.de
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: Juergen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Petter
authors.forename: Mikhail
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: Theo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tschudi