Title :
Optomechanics with electromechanical parametric amplification
Author :
Szorkovszky, A. ; Doherty, A.C. ; Fairchild, B. ; Harris, G.I. ; Knittel, J. ; Greentree, A.D. ; Bowen, W.P.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Eng. Quantum Syst., Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
Parametric amplification can be used to enhance measurement sensitivity and prepare quantum states of mechanical oscillators. We report progress towards an optoelectromechanical system with the nonlinear driving and sensitive measurement required to observe quantum behaviour.
Keywords :
micro-optomechanical devices; optical parametric amplifiers; oscillators; electromechanical parametric amplification; measurement sensitivity; mechanical oscillators; nonlinear driving; optoelectromechanical system; optomechanics; quantum behaviour; quantum states; Cavity resonators; Educational institutions; Frequency modulation; Optical resonators; Oscillators; Stationary state;
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.2011.6194034
