Single-photon quantum regime of artificial radiation pressure on a surface acoustic wave resonator

Atsushi Noguchi (), Rekishu Yamazaki, Yutaka Tabuchi and Yasunobu Nakamura
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Atsushi Noguchi: The University of Tokyo
Rekishu Yamazaki: The University of Tokyo
Yutaka Tabuchi: The University of Tokyo
Yasunobu Nakamura: The University of Tokyo

Nature Communications, 2020, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-6

Abstract: Abstract Electromagnetic fields carry momentum, which upon reflection on matter gives rise to the radiation pressure of photons. The radiation pressure has recently been utilized in cavity optomechanics for controlling mechanical motions of macroscopic objects at the quantum limit. However, because of the weakness of the interaction, attempts so far had to use a strong coherent drive to reach the quantum limit. Therefore, the single-photon quantum regime, where even the presence of a totally off-resonant single photon alters the quantum state of the mechanical mode significantly, is one of the next milestones in cavity optomechanics. Here we demonstrate an artificial realization of the radiation pressure of microwave photons acting on phonons in a surface acoustic wave resonator. The order-of-magnitude enhancement of the interaction strength originates in the well-tailored, strong, second-order nonlinearity of a superconducting Josephson junction circuit. The synthetic radiation pressure interaction adds a key element to the quantum optomechanical toolbox and can be applied to quantum information interfaces between electromagnetic and mechanical degrees of freedom.

Date: 2020
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