Abstract
Although quantum radiation pressure noise could limit the sensitivity of the second-generation gravitational wave detectors, it has not been observed in a broad frequency band and its reduction methods have not been proven yet. A promising way to observe quantum radiation pressure noise is to store high power light in an optical cavity with a tiny mirror. However, anti-spring torque caused by radiation pressure of the light acting on the tiny mirror could make the system unstable, and it is generally difficult to attach actuators to the tiny mirror for stabilization. Hence a new method to overcome this anti-spring torque has been developed. In the new method, the other mirror of the cavity is controlled so that the position of the resonant light at the tiny mirror is fixed to decrease the anti-spring torque and stabilize angular motion of the tiny mirror. With the new method, it was successfully observed that the anti-spring torque caused by radiation pressure was suppressed in the present experiment with a 23 mg mirror, where resonant frequency of angular motion of the tiny mirror increased towards the mechanical resonant frequency.
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