Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum Communications
In this work, we present an Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator (OEMM) for RF-to-optical transduction realized via an ultra-coherent nanomembrane resonator capacitively coupled to an rf injection circuit made of a microfabricated read-out able to improve the electro-optomechanical interaction. This de...
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| author | Michele Bonaldi Antonio Borrielli Giovanni Di Giuseppe Nicola Malossi Bruno Morana Riccardo Natali Paolo Piergentili Pasqualina Maria Sarro Enrico Serra David Vitali |
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| description | In this work, we present an Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator (OEMM) for RF-to-optical transduction realized via an ultra-coherent nanomembrane resonator capacitively coupled to an rf injection circuit made of a microfabricated read-out able to improve the electro-optomechanical interaction. This device configuration can be embedded in a Fabry–Perot cavity for electromagnetic cooling of the LC circuit in a dilution refrigerator exploiting the opto-electro-mechanical interaction. To this aim, an optically measured steady-state frequency shift of 380 Hz was seen with a polarization voltage of 30 V and a <i>Q</i>-factor of the assembled device above <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mn>10</mn><mn>6</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> at room temperature. The rf-sputtered titanium nitride layer can be made superconductive to develop efficient quantum transducers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1f9128065094b77838ca0d2d2f51aec2023-11-18T19:14:37ZengMDPI AGEntropy1099-43002023-07-01257108710.3390/e25071087Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum CommunicationsMichele Bonaldi0Antonio Borrielli1Giovanni Di Giuseppe2Nicola Malossi3Bruno Morana4Riccardo Natali5Paolo Piergentili6Pasqualina Maria Sarro7Enrico Serra8David Vitali9Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, Nanoscience-Trento-FBK Division, 38123 Povo, TN, ItalyInstitute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, Nanoscience-Trento-FBK Division, 38123 Povo, TN, ItalyPhysics Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, MC, ItalyPhysics Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, MC, ItalyDepartment of Microelectronics and Computer Engineering, ECTM, Delft University of Technology, Feldmanweg 17, 2628 CT Delft, The NetherlandsPhysics Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, MC, ItalyPhysics Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, MC, ItalyDepartment of Microelectronics and Computer Engineering, ECTM, Delft University of Technology, Feldmanweg 17, 2628 CT Delft, The NetherlandsIstituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, TIFPA, 38123 Povo, TN, ItalyPhysics Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, MC, ItalyIn this work, we present an Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator (OEMM) for RF-to-optical transduction realized via an ultra-coherent nanomembrane resonator capacitively coupled to an rf injection circuit made of a microfabricated read-out able to improve the electro-optomechanical interaction. This device configuration can be embedded in a Fabry–Perot cavity for electromagnetic cooling of the LC circuit in a dilution refrigerator exploiting the opto-electro-mechanical interaction. To this aim, an optically measured steady-state frequency shift of 380 Hz was seen with a polarization voltage of 30 V and a <i>Q</i>-factor of the assembled device above <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mn>10</mn><mn>6</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> at room temperature. The rf-sputtered titanium nitride layer can be made superconductive to develop efficient quantum transducers.https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/25/7/1087quantum transductionhybrid systemslow noise N/MEMS resonatorsoptomechanicselectro-optics |
| spellingShingle | Michele Bonaldi Antonio Borrielli Giovanni Di Giuseppe Nicola Malossi Bruno Morana Riccardo Natali Paolo Piergentili Pasqualina Maria Sarro Enrico Serra David Vitali Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum Communications Entropy quantum transduction hybrid systems low noise N/MEMS resonators optomechanics electro-optics |
| title | Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum Communications |
| title_full | Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum Communications |
| title_fullStr | Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum Communications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum Communications |
| title_short | Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum Communications |
| title_sort | low noise opto electro mechanical modulator for rf to optical transduction in quantum communications |
| topic | quantum transduction hybrid systems low noise N/MEMS resonators optomechanics electro-optics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/25/7/1087 |
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