Publications

Journal publications

2024

  • Resolving the topology of encircling multiple exceptional points
    C. Guria, Q. Zhong, S.K. Ozdemir, Y.S.S. Patil, R. El-Ganainy, J.G.E. Harris Nature Communications 15, 1369 (2024)
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2023

  • Superfluid helium drops levitated in high vacuum
    C.D. Brown, Y. Wang, M. Namazi, G.I. Harris, M.T. Uysal, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review Letters 130, 216001 (2023)
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  • A proposal for detecting the spin of a single electron in superfluid helium
    J. Ma, Y.S.S. Patil, J. Yu, Y. Wang, J.G.E. Harris arXiv:2308.07174v1 (2023)
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2022

  • Measuring the knot of non-Hermitian degeneracies and non-commuting braids
    Y.S.S. Patil, J. Höller, P.A. Henry, C. Guria, Y. Zhang, L. Jiang, N. Kralj, N. Read, J.G.E. Harris. Nature 607, 271-275 (2022)
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  • Measuring high-order phonon correlations in an optomechanical resonator
    Y.S.S. Patil, J. Yu, S. Frazier, Y. Wang, K. Johnson, J. Fox, J. Reichel, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review Letters 128, 183601 (2022)
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2021

  • Nonclassical photon statistics in two-tone continuously driven optomechanics
    K. Børkje, F. Massel, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review A 104, 063507 (2021)
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  • Mechanical quantum sensing in the search for dark matter
    D. Carney, et al. Quantum Science and Technology 6, 024002 (2021)
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2020

  • Phase slip statistics of a single isolated flux-biased superconducting ring
    I. Petković, A. Lollo, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review Letters 125, 067002 (2020)
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  • Non-hermitian adiabatic transport in spaces of exceptional points
    J. Höller, N. Read, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review A 102, 032216 (2020)
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2019

  • Perturbation theory of optical resonances of deformed dielectric spheres
    A. Aiello, J.G.E. Harris, F. Marquardt. Physical Review A 100, 2 (2019)
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  • Quantum optomechanics in a liquid
    A.B. Shkarin, A.D. Kashkanova, C.D. Brown, S. Garcia, K. Ott, J. Reichel, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review Letters 122, 153601 (2019)
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  • High-frequency cavity optomechanics using bulk acoustic phonons
    P. Kharel, G.I. Harris, E.A. Kittlaus, W.H. Renninger, N.T. Otterstrom, J.G.E. Harris, P.T. Rakich. Science Advances 5, eaav0582 (2019)
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  • Nonreciprocal control and cooling of phonon modes in an optomechanical system
    H. Xu, L. Jiang, A.A. Clerk, J.G.E. Harris. Nature 568, 65-69 (2019)
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2017

  • Cavity optomechanics in a levitated helium droplet
    L. Childress, M.P. Schmidt, A.D. Kashkanova, C.D. Brown, G.I. Harris, A. Aiello, F. Marquardt, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review A 96, 063842 (2017)
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  • Topological dynamics in an optomechanical system with highly non-degenerate modes
    H. Xu, D. Mason, L. Jiang, J.G.E. Harris. arXiv:1703.07374 (2017)
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  • Optomechanics in superfluid helium coupled to a fiber-based cavity
    A.D. Kashkanova, A.B. Shkarin, C.D. Brown, N.E. Flowers-Jacobs, L. Childress, S.W. Hoch, L. Hohmann, K. Ott, J. Reichel, J.G.E. Harris. Journal of Optics 19, 034001 (2017)
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  • Superfluid Brillouin optomechanics
    A.D. Kashkanova, A.B. Shkarin, C.D. Brown, N.E. Flowers-Jacobs, L. Childress, S.W. Hoch, L. Hohmann, K. Ott, J. Reichel, J.G.E. Harris. Nature Physics 13, 74-79 (2017)
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2016

  • Topological energy transfer in an optomechanical system with an exceptional point
    H. Xu, D. Mason, L. Jiang, J.G.E. Harris. Nature 537, 80-83 (2016)
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  • Deterministic phase slips in mesoscopic superconducting rings
    I. Petković, A. Lollo, L.I. Glazman, J.G.E. Harris. Nature Communication 7, 13551 (2016)
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2015

  • Measurement of the motional sidebands of a nanogram-scale oscillator in the quantum regime
    M. Underwood, D. Mason, D. Lee, H. Xu, L. Jiang, A.B. Shkarin, K. Børkje, S.M. Girvin, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review A 92, 061801(R) (2015)
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  • Multimode optomechanical dynamics in a cavity with avoided crossings
    D. Lee, M. Underwood, D. Mason,  A.B. Shkarin, S.W. Hoch, J.G.E. Harris. Nature Communication 6, 6232 (2015)
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2014

  • Fabrication and characterization of large arrays of mesoscopic gold rings on large-aspect-ratio cantilevers
    D.Q. Ngo, I. Petković, A. Lollo, M.A. Castellanos-Beltran, J.G.E. Harris. Review of Scientific Instruments 85, 105001 (2014)
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  • Optically mediated hybridization between two mechanical modes
    A.B. Shkarin, N.E. Flowers-Jacobs, S.W. Hoch, A.D. Kashkanova, C .Deutsch, J .Reichel, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review Letters 112, 013602 (2014)
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2013

  • Measurement of the full distribution of persistent current in normal-metal rings
    M.A. Castellanos-Beltran, D.Q. Ngo, W.E. Shanks, A.B. Jayich, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review Letters 110, 156801 (2013)
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2012

  • Coherent sensing of a mechanical resonator with a single-spin qubit
    S. Kolkowitz, A.C. Bleszynski-Jayich, Q.P. Unterreithmeier, S.D. Bennett, P. Rabl, J.G.E. Harris, M.D. Lukin. Science 335, 6706 (2012)
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  • Measuring mechanical motion with a single spin
    S.D. Bennett, S. Kolkowitz, Q.P. Unterreithmeier, P. Rabl, A.C. Bleszynski-Jayich, J.G.E. Harris, M.D. Lukin. New Journal of Physics 14, 125004 (2012)
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  • Cryogenic optomechanics with a Si3N4 membrane and classical laser noise
    A.M. Jayich, J.C. Sankey, K. Børkje, D. Lee, C. Yang, M. Underwood, L. Childress, A. Petrenko, S.M. Girvin, J.G.E. Harris. New Journal of Physics 14,115018 (2012)
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  • Fiber-cavity-based optomechanical device
    N.E. Flowers-Jacobs, S. W. Hoch, J.C. Sankey, A.D. Kashkanova, A.M. Jayich, C. Deutsch, J. Reichel, J.G.E. Harris. Applied Physics Letters 101, 221109 (2012)
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  • High-reflectivity, high-Q micromechanical membranes via guided resonances for enhanced optomechanical coupling
    C.H. Bui, J. Zheng, S. W. Hoch, L.Y.T. Lee, J.G.E. Harris, C.W. Wong. Applied Physics Letters 100, 021110 (2012)
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2011

  • Normal persistent currents in proximity-effect bilayers
    O. Entin-Wohlman, H. Bary-Soroker, A. Aharony, Y. Imry, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review B 84, 184519 (2011)
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2010

  • Strong and tunable nonlinear optomechanical coupling in a low-loss system
    J.C. Sankey, C. Yang, B.M. Zwickl, A.M. Jayich, J.G.E. Harris. Nature Physics 6, 707 - 712 (2010)
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  • A quantum spin transducer based on nanoelectromechanical resonator arrays
    P. Rabl, S.J. Kolkowitz, F.H.L. Koppens, J.G.E. Harris, P. Zoller, M.D. Lukin. Nature Physics 6, 602 - 608 (2010)
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  • Cooling and squeezing via quadratic optomechanical coupling
    A. Nunnenkamp, K. Børkje, J.G.E. Harris, S.M. Girvin. Physical Review A 82,021806(R) (2010)
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  • Observability of radiation-pressure shot noise in optomechanical systems
    K. Børkje, A. Nunnenkamp, B.M. Zwickl, C. Yang, J.G.E. Harris, S.M. Girvin. Physical Review A 82, 013818 (2010)
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  • Quantum measurement of phonon shot noise
    A.A. Clerk, F. Marquardt, J.G.E. Harris.Physical Review Letters 104, 213603 (2010)
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  • Mesoscopic persistent currents in a strong magnetic field
    E. Ginossar, L.I. Glazman, T. Ojanen, F.V. Oppen, W.E. Shanks, A.C. Bleszynski-Jayich, J.G.E. Harris. Physical Review B 81, 155488 (2010)
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  • Photon shuttle: Landau-Zener-Stückelberg dynamics in an optomechanical system
    G. Heinrich, J.G.E. Harris, F. Marquardt.Physical Review A 81, 011801(R) (2010)
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2009

  • Persistent currents in normal metal rings
    A.C. Bleszynski-Jayich, W.E. Shanks, B. Peaudecerf, E. Ginossar, F.V. Oppen, L. Glazman, J.G.E. Harris. Science 326, 272 (2009)
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  • Improved “position squared” readout using degenerate cavity modes
    J.C. Sankey, A.M. Jayich, B.M. Zwickl, C. Yang, J.G.E. Harris. In Proceedings of the XXI International Conference on Atomic Physics (2009)
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2008

  • Strong dispersive coupling of a high-finesse cavity to a micromechanical membrane
    J.D. Thompson, B.M. Zwickl, A.M. Jayich, F. Marquardt, S.M. Girvin, J.G.E. Harris. Nature 425, 72 (2008)
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  • Dispersive optomechanics: a membrane inside a cavity
    A.M. Jayich, J.C. Sankey, B.M. Zwickl, C. Yang, J.D. Thompson, S.M. Girvin, A.A. Clerk, F. Marquardt, J.G.E. Harris. New Journal of Physics 10, 095008 (2008)
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  • Noise thermometry and electron thermometry of a sample-on-cantilever system below 1 Kelvin
    A.C. Bleszynski-Jayich, W.E. Shanks, J.G.E. Harris. Applied Physics Letters 92,013123 (2008)
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  • High sensitivity cantilevers for measuring persistent currents in normal metal rings
    A.C. Bleszynski-Jayich, W.E. Shanks, B.R. Ilic, J.G.E. Harris. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures 26, 1412 (2008)
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  • High quality mechanical and optical properties of commercial silicon nitride membranes
    B.M. Zwickl, W.E. Shanks, A.M. Jayich, C. Yang, A.C. Bleszynski-Jayich, J.D. Thompson, J.G.E. Harris. Applied Physics Letters 92, 103125 (2008)
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  • Perspective: Magnetic traps for nearly untrappable particles
    J.G.E. Harris. Review of Scientific Instruments 79, 030901 (2008)
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  • Linear optical properties of a high-finesse cavity dispersively coupled to a micromechanical membrane
    J.G.E. Harris, A.M. Jayich, B.M. Zwickl, C. Yang, J.C. Sankey. SPIE 6907, 6907E (2008)
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2007

  • Spin-exchange collisions of submerged shell atoms below 1 Kelvin
    J.G.E. Harris, S.V. Nguyen, S.C. Doret, W. Ketterle, J.M. Doyle. Physical Review Letters 99, 223201 (2007)
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  • Stable, mode-matched, medium-finesse optical cavity incorporating a microcantilever mirror: optical characterization and laser cooling
    J.G.E. Harris, B.M. Zwickl, A.M. Jayich. Review of Scientific Instruments 78, 013107 (2007)
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2006

  • Dynamical multistability induced by radiation pressure in high-finesse micromechanical optical cavities
    F. Marquardt, J.G.E. Harris, S.M. Girvin. Physical Review Letters 96, 103901 (2006)
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2004

  • Buffer gas cooling and trapping of atoms with small effective magnetic moments
    J.G.E. Harris, R.A. Michniak, S.V. Nguyen, N. Brahms, W. Ketterle, J.M. Doyle. Europhysics Letters 67, 198 (2004)
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  • Deep superconducting magnetic traps for neutral atoms and molecules
    J.G.E. Harris, R.A. Michniak, S.V. Nguyen, W.C. Campbell, D. Egorov, S.E. Maxwell, L.D. van Buuren, J. Doyle. Review of Scientific Instruments 75, 013107 (2007)
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2003

  • Damping of micromechanical structures by paramagnetic relaxation
    J.G.E. Harris, R. Knobel, K.D. Maranowski, A.C. Gossard, N. Samarth, D.D. Awschalom. Applied Physics Letters 82, 3532 (2003)
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2001

  • Magnetization measurements of magnetic two-dimensional electron gases
    J.G.E. Harris, R. Knobel, K.D. Maranowski, A.C. Gossard, N. Samarth, D.D. Awschalom. Physical Review Letters 86, 4644 (2001)
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2000

  • Magnetization and dissipation measurements in the quantum Hall regime using an integrated micromechanical magnetometer
    J.G.E. Harris, D.D. Awschalom, K.D. Maranowski, A.C. Gossard Journal of Applied Physics 87, 5102 (2000)
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1999

  • Excess spin and the dynamics of antiferromagnetic ferritin
    J.G.E. Harris, J.E. Grimaldi, D.D. Awschalom, A. Chiolero, D. Loss. Physical Review B 60, 3453 (1999)
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  • Integrated micromechanical cantilever magnetometry of Ga1-xMnxAs
    J.G.E. Harris, D.D. Awschalom, F. Matsukura, H. Ohno, K.D. Maranowski, A.C. Gossard. Applied Physics Letters 75, 1140 (1999)
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  • Thin films squeeze out domains
    J.G.E. Harris, D.D. Awschalom. Physics World 12, 19 (1999)
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1997

  • Absence of Shapiro-like steps in certain mesoscopic S-N-S junctions
    J.G.E. Harris, N. Argaman, S.J. Allen. Comment to Physical Review Letters 78, 2678 (1997)
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1996

  • Fabrication and characterization of 100-nm-thick GaAs cantilevers
    J.G.E. Harris, D.D. Awschalom, K.D. Maranowski, A.C. Gossard. Review of Scientific Instruments 67, 3591 (1996)
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Theses

2023

  • Manipulating and Measuring States of a Superfluid Optomechanical Resonator in the Quantum Regime
    Yiqi Wang. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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  • Toward the Quantum Control of the Motional State of Superfluid 4He in a Optomechanical Resonator
    Jiaxin Yu. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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2022

  • Measuring the Knot of Non-Hermitian Degeneracies and Non-Abelian Braids
    Parker Henry. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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2020

  • Nonreciprocal Dynamics in a Cryogenic Optomechanical System
    Luyao Jiang. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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2019

  • Optical, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Superfluid Liquid Helium Drops Magnetically-Levitated in Vacuum
    Charles Brown. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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2017

  • Optomechanics with Superfluid Helium
    Anna Kashkanova. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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  • Phase Slips in Isolated Mesoscopic Superconducting Aluminum Rings
    Anthony Lollo. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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  • Dynamical Behavior near Exceptional Points in an Optomechanical System
    David Mason. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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  • Quantum Optomechanics with Superfluid Helium
    Alexey Shkarin. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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2016

  • Cryogenic Optomechanics with a Silicon Nitride Membrane
    Mitchell Underwood. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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2012

  • Filtered laser cooling of an optomechanical system anchored to a 400 mK bath
    Andrew Jayich. Yale University Doctoral Thesis

2011

  • Persistent Currents in Normal Metal Rings
    William Shanks. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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  • Progress Toward Observing Quantum Effects in an Optomechanical System in Cryogenics
    Cheng Yang. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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  • Progress Toward Observation of Radiation Pressure Shot Noise
    Benjamin Zwickl. Yale University Doctoral Thesis
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