Quantum control of a nanoparticle optically levitated in cryogenic free space
Tests of quantum mechanics on a macroscopic scale require extreme control over
mechanical motion and its decoherence,–. Quantum control of mechanical motion has been …
mechanical motion and its decoherence,–. Quantum control of mechanical motion has been …
Mechanical squeezing via unstable dynamics in a microcavity
K Kustura, C Gonzalez-Ballestero, AR Sommer… - Physical Review Letters, 2022 - APS
We theoretically show that strong mechanical quantum squeezing in a linear
optomechanical system can be rapidly generated through the dynamical instability reached …
optomechanical system can be rapidly generated through the dynamical instability reached …
Cavity quantum optomechanical nonlinearities and position measurement beyond the breakdown of the linearized approximation
Several optomechanics experiments are now entering the highly sought nonlinear regime
where optomechanical interactions are large even for low light levels. Within this regime …
where optomechanical interactions are large even for low light levels. Within this regime …
Generating quantum entanglement between macroscopic objects with continuous measurement and feedback control
This paper is aimed at investigating the feasibility of generating quantum conditional
entanglement between macroscopic mechanical mirrors in optomechanical systems while …
entanglement between macroscopic mechanical mirrors in optomechanical systems while …
Phononically shielded photonic-crystal mirror membranes for cavity quantum optomechanics
G Enzian, Z Wang, A Simonsen, J Mathiassen… - Optics …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
We present a highly reflective, sub-wavelength-thick membrane resonator featuring high
mechanical quality factor and discuss its applicability for cavity optomechanics. The 88.5 nm …
mechanical quality factor and discuss its applicability for cavity optomechanics. The 88.5 nm …
Measurement-based preparation of multimode mechanical states
Nanomechanical resonators are a key tool for future quantum technologies, such as
quantum force sensors and interfaces, and for studies of macroscopic quantum physics. The …
quantum force sensors and interfaces, and for studies of macroscopic quantum physics. The …
Controllable generation of mechanical quadrature squeezing via dark-mode engineering in cavity optomechanics
Quantum squeezing is an important resource in modern quantum technologies, such as
quantum precision measurement and continuous-variable quantum information processing …
quantum precision measurement and continuous-variable quantum information processing …
Quantum signature of gravity in optomechanical systems with conditional measurement
D Miki, A Matsumura, K Yamamoto - Physical Review D, 2024 - APS
We investigate the quantum signature of gravity in optomechanical systems under quantum
control. We analyze the gravity-induced entanglement and squeezing in mechanical mirrors …
control. We analyze the gravity-induced entanglement and squeezing in mechanical mirrors …
Fundamental Models in the Light–Matter Interaction: Quantum Phase Transitions and the Polaron Picture
J Liu, M Liu, ZJ Ying, HG Luo - Advanced Quantum …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The light–matter interaction not only is ubiquitous in nature but also can be simulated in
various artificial systems. Besides the tunability of artificial quantum systems, the …
various artificial systems. Besides the tunability of artificial quantum systems, the …
Single-photon hologram of a zero-area pulse
Single photons exhibit inherently quantum and unintuitive properties such as the Hong-Ou-
Mandel effect, demonstrating their bosonic and quantized nature, yet at the same time may …
Mandel effect, demonstrating their bosonic and quantized nature, yet at the same time may …