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Strong coupling and long-range collective interactions in optomechanical arrays
André Xuereb1, Claudiu Genes, Aurélien Dantan
1Centre for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, United Kingdom. andre.xuereb@qub.ac.uk
Physical Review Letters
|February 2, 2013
Summary
We found a new way to use light and mechanics together in a resonator. This transmissive optomechanics approach boosts interactions, enabling strong single-photon coupling and quantum interfaces.
Area of Science:
- Quantum optics
- Optomechanics
- Cavity quantum electrodynamics
Background:
- Optomechanics typically uses reflective setups.
- Single-element optomechanical coupling has limitations.
- Collective effects in ensembles are underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate collective optomechanics in a transmissive regime.
- Identify optimized configurations for enhanced optomechanical coupling.
- Explore the generation of long-range interactions in scatterer ensembles.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical investigation of an ensemble of scatterers within a Fabry-Pérot resonator.
- Analysis of a transmissive optomechanical configuration.
- Quantification of optomechanical coupling for collective modes.
Main Results:
- Identified an optimized transmissive configuration for collective optomechanics.
- Observed optomechanical coupling several orders of magnitude larger than single-element cases.
- Demonstrated the potential for generating long-range interactions via light permeation.
Conclusions:
- The transmissive regime offers significantly enhanced collective optomechanical coupling.
- This approach enables strong single-photon optomechanical coupling with massive resonators.
- Facilitates the creation of hybrid quantum interfaces and exploitation of collective interactions.
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