arXiv · 1610.07579
Theory of noiseless phase-mixing amplification in a cavity optomechanical system
Abstract
The investigation of the ultimate limits imposed by quantum mechanics on amplification represents an important topic both on a fundamental level and from the perspective of potential applications. We propose here a novel setup for an optomechanical amplifier, constituted by a mechanical resonator dispersively coupled to an optomechanical cavity asymmetrically driven around both mechanical sidebands. We show that, on general grounds, the present amplifier operates in a novel regime-- which we here call phase-mixing amplification. At the same time, for a suitable choice of parameters, the amplifier proposed here operates as a phase-sensitive amplifier. Furthermore, we show that both configurations allow amplification below the standard quantum limit in a parameter range compatible with current experiments in microwave circuit optomechanics.
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C. F. Ockeloen-Korppi, T. T. Heikkilä, M. A. Sillanpää, F. Massel. 2016-10-25. Theory of noiseless phase-mixing amplification in a cavity optomechanical system. https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565%2Faa78e3
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