Cavity optomechanics
The field of cavity optomechanics is reviewed. This field explores the interaction between
electromagnetic radiation and nanomechanical or micromechanical motion. This review …
electromagnetic radiation and nanomechanical or micromechanical motion. This review …
A short walk through quantum optomechanics
P Meystre - Annalen der Physik, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This paper gives a brief review of the basic physics of quantum optomechanics and provides
an overview of some of its recent developments and current areas of focus. It first outlines …
an overview of some of its recent developments and current areas of focus. It first outlines …
Non-classical correlations between single photons and phonons from a mechanical oscillator
Interfacing a single photon with another quantum system is a key capability in modern
quantum information science. It allows quantum states of matter, such as spin states of …
quantum information science. It allows quantum states of matter, such as spin states of …
Bidirectional and efficient conversion between microwave and optical light
RW Andrews, RW Peterson, TP Purdy, K Cicak… - Nature physics, 2014 - nature.com
Converting low-frequency electrical signals into much higher-frequency optical signals has
enabled modern communication networks to leverage the strengths of both microfabricated …
enabled modern communication networks to leverage the strengths of both microfabricated …
Laser cooling of a nanomechanical oscillator into its quantum ground state
The simple mechanical oscillator, canonically consisting of a coupled mass–spring system,
is used in a wide variety of sensitive measurements, including the detection of weak forces …
is used in a wide variety of sensitive measurements, including the detection of weak forces …
Sideband cooling of micromechanical motion to the quantum ground state
The advent of laser cooling techniques revolutionized the study of many atomic-scale
systems, fuelling progress towards quantum computing with trapped ions and generating …
systems, fuelling progress towards quantum computing with trapped ions and generating …
Quantum-coherent coupling of a mechanical oscillator to an optical cavity mode
E Verhagen, S Deléglise, S Weis, A Schliesser… - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
Optical laser fields have been widely used to achieve quantum control over the motional and
internal degrees of freedom of atoms and ions,, molecules and atomic gases. A route to …
internal degrees of freedom of atoms and ions,, molecules and atomic gases. A route to …
Photon blockade effect in optomechanical systems
P Rabl - Physical review letters, 2011 - APS
We analyze the photon statistics of a weakly driven optomechanical system and discuss the
effect of photon blockade under single-photon strong coupling conditions. We present an …
effect of photon blockade under single-photon strong coupling conditions. We present an …
Circuit cavity electromechanics in the strong-coupling regime
Demonstrating and exploiting the quantum nature of macroscopic mechanical objects would
help us to investigate directly the limitations of quantum-based measurements and quantum …
help us to investigate directly the limitations of quantum-based measurements and quantum …
Single-photon optomechanics
Optomechanics experiments are rapidly approaching the regime where the radiation
pressure of a single photon displaces the mechanical oscillator by more than its zero-point …
pressure of a single photon displaces the mechanical oscillator by more than its zero-point …