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    • Quantum Optics
    • Optomechanics
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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    • Optomechanical systems couple the motion of mechanical resonators to optical fields.
    • Achieving quantum-limited measurements and control of mechanical resonators is crucial for quantum technologies.
    • Standard methods often face limitations in achieving high degrees of mechanical squeezing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel optomechanical scheme for generating mechanical squeezing exceeding the 3 dB limit.
    • To explore the potential of linear harmonic driving for enhanced mechanical squeezing.
    • To investigate the feasibility of the scheme under realistic thermal conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Employing a strong and linear harmonic force to drive a mechanical mirror.
    • Utilizing an engineered cavity reservoir for dissipative stabilization.
    • Analyzing the system dynamics to reach a dynamical squeezed steady state.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated mechanical squeezing exceeding 8 dB, significantly surpassing the 3 dB limit.
    • Achieved substantial squeezing even with mechanical thermal temperatures above 100 mK.
    • The proposed scheme is implementable in a cascaded optomechanical setup.

    Conclusions:

    • The linear harmonic driving scheme offers a robust pathway to high-degree mechanical squeezing.
    • This method has potential applications in generating continuous variable entanglement.
    • The technique could advance quantum sensing capabilities through enhanced mechanical state control.