Imprinting interference fringes in massive optomechanical systems

Ole Steuernagel

doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.84.064101

Imprinting interference fringes in massive optomechanical systems

Quantum Physics 2012-01-16 v2 Optics

Authors: Ole Steuernagel

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Abstract

An interferometric scheme for the creation of momentum superposition states of mechanical oscillators, using a quantum mirror kicked by free photons is analyzed. The scheme features ultra-fast preparation with immediate detection and should allow for the observation of signatures of momentum superpositions in a massive macroscopic system at non-zero temperatures. It is robust against thermalized initial states, displacement and movement, mirror imperfections, and the measurements' back-actions.

Keywords

interferometry cavity optomechanics quantum optics

Cite

@article{arxiv.1106.0202,
  title  = {Imprinting interference fringes in massive optomechanical systems},
  author = {Ole Steuernagel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1106.0202},
  year   = {2012}
}

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4 pages, 3 figures, 7 subfigures

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