Quantum effects in macroscopic systems have long been a fascination
for researchers. Over the past decade mechanical oscillators have
emerged as a leading system of choice for many such experiments.
The work reported in this thesis investigates the effects of the
radiation-pressure force of light on macroscopic mechanical
structures. The basic system studied is a mechanical oscillator
that is highly reflective and part of an optical resonator. It
interacts with the optical cavity mode via the radiation-pressure
force. Both the dynamics of the mechanical oscillation and the
properties of the light field are modified through this
interaction. The experiments use quantum optical tools (such as
homodyning and down-conversion) with the goal of ultimately showing
quantum behavior of the mechanical center of mass motion. Of
particular value are the detailed descriptions of several novel
experiments that pave the way towards this goal and are already
shaping the field of quantum optomechanics, in particular
optomechanical laser cooling and strong optomechanical coupling.
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