Optomechanics: In search of photon-phonon interactions

In this lecture, we will discuss the fascinating field of optomechanics, where photons and phonons interact with each other and create an interesting interdisciplinary field. In this regard, the expression of unique integrated photonic-phononic micron systems will be discussed to study the interaction between photons and phonons. About the mechanism of phonon production in this context and the concept of phonons as the basic unit of mechanical vibrations in photonic structure, it will be mentioned, and in the following, different laboratory methods of studying phonons in nanoscale systems will be investigated.