Title :
Phonon number quantum jumps in an optomechanical system
Author :
Gangat, Adil A. ; Stace, Tom M. ; Milburn, Gerard J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
We analyse the generic case of an optomechanical system with coupling quadratic in the mechanical displacement. Using the stochastic master equation formalism, we establish constraints necessary to observe quantum jumps in the phonon number.
Keywords :
master equation; quantum optics; quantum theory; generic case; mechanical displacement; optomechanical system; phonon number; quadratic coupling; quantum jumps; stochastic master equation; Cavity resonators; Couplings; Mechanical variables measurement; Noise measurement; Phonons; Quantum mechanics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193677
