Long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensemble
We propose and investigate a hybrid optomechanical system consisting of a micro-mechanical oscillator coupled to the internal states of a distant ensemble of atoms. The interaction between the systems is mediated by a light field which allows the coupling of the two systems in a modular way over lon...
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| description | We propose and investigate a hybrid optomechanical system consisting of a micro-mechanical oscillator coupled to the internal states of a distant ensemble of atoms. The interaction between the systems is mediated by a light field which allows the coupling of the two systems in a modular way over long distances. Coupling to internal degrees of freedom of atoms opens up the possibility to employ high-frequency mechanical resonators in the MHz to GHz regime, such as optomechanical crystal structures, and to benefit from the rich toolbox of quantum control over internal atomic states. Previous schemes involving atomic motional states are rather limited in both of these aspects. We derive a full quantum model for the effective coupling including the main sources of decoherence. As an application we show that sympathetic ground-state cooling and strong coupling between the two systems is possible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92ad843e4a034da09db8fd4352a71a0d2023-08-08T14:15:41ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302015-01-0117404304410.1088/1367-2630/17/4/043044Long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensembleB Vogell0T Kampschulte1M T Rakher2A Faber3P Treutlein4K Hammerer5P Zoller6Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Austrian Academy of Sciences , Technikerstrasse 21a, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria; Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Innsbruck , Technikerstrasse 25, A-6020 Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Physics, University of Basel , Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Physics, University of Basel , Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Physics, University of Basel , Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Physics, University of Basel , Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, SwitzerlandInstitute for Theoretical Physics and Institute for Gravitational Physics, Leibniz University Hannover , Callinstrasse 38, D-30167 Hannover, GermanyInstitute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Austrian Academy of Sciences , Technikerstrasse 21a, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria; Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Innsbruck , Technikerstrasse 25, A-6020 Innsbruck, AustriaWe propose and investigate a hybrid optomechanical system consisting of a micro-mechanical oscillator coupled to the internal states of a distant ensemble of atoms. The interaction between the systems is mediated by a light field which allows the coupling of the two systems in a modular way over long distances. Coupling to internal degrees of freedom of atoms opens up the possibility to employ high-frequency mechanical resonators in the MHz to GHz regime, such as optomechanical crystal structures, and to benefit from the rich toolbox of quantum control over internal atomic states. Previous schemes involving atomic motional states are rather limited in both of these aspects. We derive a full quantum model for the effective coupling including the main sources of decoherence. As an application we show that sympathetic ground-state cooling and strong coupling between the two systems is possible.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/17/4/043044optomechanicshybrid quantum systematomic ensembleinternal state coupling37.30.+i07.10.Cm |
| spellingShingle | B Vogell T Kampschulte M T Rakher A Faber P Treutlein K Hammerer P Zoller Long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensemble New Journal of Physics optomechanics hybrid quantum system atomic ensemble internal state coupling 37.30.+i 07.10.Cm |
| title | Long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensemble |
| title_full | Long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensemble |
| title_fullStr | Long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensemble |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensemble |
| title_short | Long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensemble |
| title_sort | long distance coupling of a quantum mechanical oscillator to the internal states of an atomic ensemble |
| topic | optomechanics hybrid quantum system atomic ensemble internal state coupling 37.30.+i 07.10.Cm |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/17/4/043044 |
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