Abstract
We report the observation of efficient and low-noise frequency conversion between two microwave modes, mediated by the motion of a mechanical resonator subjected to radiation pressure. We achieve coherent conversion of more than with a 95% efficiency and a 14 kHz bandwidth. With less than of added noise, this optomechanical frequency converter is suitable for quantum state transduction. We show the ability to operate this converter as a tunable beam splitter, with direct applications for photon routing and communication through complex quantum networks.
- Received 22 November 2015
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.043601
Published by the American Physical Society
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Synopsis
Tiny Oscillator Works as Photon Changing Room
Published 26 January 2016
A new device converts the frequency of a photon using the vibrations in a mechanical oscillator.
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