The manipulation of photons is a key technology for obtaining optical quantum information.In this study,we present a phase-modulated optomechanical system comprising two coupled cavity resonators and illustrate the ph...The manipulation of photons is a key technology for obtaining optical quantum information.In this study,we present a phase-modulated optomechanical system comprising two coupled cavity resonators and illustrate the phase-controlled photon blockade in the system.The coupling phase of the cavities reveals the interference of photons and introduces an unconventional photon-blockade effect.We also study the influence of the energy level fineness on the photon blockade and resonant frequency of the mechanical mode.Numerical simulations demonstrate that photon blockade can occur over a wide range of system parameters.These results have several implications for understanding the role of the state phase in quantum cavity optomechanics and provide a promising method for the realization of optomechanical quantum devices using photon blockade.展开更多
Recently,the photon–magnon coherent interaction based on the collective spins excitation in ferromagnetic materials has been achieved experimentally.Under the prospect,the magnons are proposed to store and process qu...Recently,the photon–magnon coherent interaction based on the collective spins excitation in ferromagnetic materials has been achieved experimentally.Under the prospect,the magnons are proposed to store and process quantum information.Meanwhile,cavity-optomagnonics which describes the interaction between photons and magnons has been developing rapidly as an interesting topic of the cavity quantum electrodynamics.Here in this short review,we mainly introduce the recent theoretical and experimental progress in the field of optomagnetic coupling and optical manipulation based on cavity-optomagnonics.According to the frequency range of the electromagnetic field,cavity optomagnonics can be divided into microwave cavity optomagnonics and optical cavity optomagnonics,due to the different dynamics of the photon–magnon interaction.As the interaction between the electromagnetic field and the magnetic materials is enhanced in the cavity-optomagnonic system,it provides great significance to explore the nonlinear characteristics and quantum properties for different magnetic systems.More importantly,the electromagnetic response of optomagnonics covers the frequency range from gigahertz to terahertz which provides a broad frequency platform for the multi-mode controlling in quantum systems.展开更多
The modulation of resonance features in microcavities is important to applications in nanophotonics.Based on the asymmetric whispering-gallery modes(WGMs)in a plasmonic resonator,we theoretically studied the mode evol...The modulation of resonance features in microcavities is important to applications in nanophotonics.Based on the asymmetric whispering-gallery modes(WGMs)in a plasmonic resonator,we theoretically studied the mode evolution in an asymmetric WGM plasmonic system.Exploiting the gap or nano-scatter in the plasmonic ring cavity,the symmetry of the system will be broken and the standing wave in the cavity will be tunable.Based on this asymmetric structure,the output coupling rate between the two cavity modes can also be tuned.Moreover,the proposed method could further be applied for sensing and detecting the position of defects in a WGM system.展开更多
Cavity optomechanics[1,2]reveals the interaction between the optical mode and mechanical mode via radiation pressure.Recently,optomechanics is widely studied as an ideal interface between the optical field and microwa...Cavity optomechanics[1,2]reveals the interaction between the optical mode and mechanical mode via radiation pressure.Recently,optomechanics is widely studied as an ideal interface between the optical field and microwave field,and the advantages of optomechanics show great potential for ap-展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China for their support under Grants No.62131002 and 62101057 and the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA0718800)The project was supported by the Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications(Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications)(IPOC2021ZT07),China.
文摘The manipulation of photons is a key technology for obtaining optical quantum information.In this study,we present a phase-modulated optomechanical system comprising two coupled cavity resonators and illustrate the phase-controlled photon blockade in the system.The coupling phase of the cavities reveals the interference of photons and introduces an unconventional photon-blockade effect.We also study the influence of the energy level fineness on the photon blockade and resonant frequency of the mechanical mode.Numerical simulations demonstrate that photon blockade can occur over a wide range of system parameters.These results have several implications for understanding the role of the state phase in quantum cavity optomechanics and provide a promising method for the realization of optomechanical quantum devices using photon blockade.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62131002 and 62071448)and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(BNU).
文摘Recently,the photon–magnon coherent interaction based on the collective spins excitation in ferromagnetic materials has been achieved experimentally.Under the prospect,the magnons are proposed to store and process quantum information.Meanwhile,cavity-optomagnonics which describes the interaction between photons and magnons has been developing rapidly as an interesting topic of the cavity quantum electrodynamics.Here in this short review,we mainly introduce the recent theoretical and experimental progress in the field of optomagnetic coupling and optical manipulation based on cavity-optomagnonics.According to the frequency range of the electromagnetic field,cavity optomagnonics can be divided into microwave cavity optomagnonics and optical cavity optomagnonics,due to the different dynamics of the photon–magnon interaction.As the interaction between the electromagnetic field and the magnetic materials is enhanced in the cavity-optomagnonic system,it provides great significance to explore the nonlinear characteristics and quantum properties for different magnetic systems.More importantly,the electromagnetic response of optomagnonics covers the frequency range from gigahertz to terahertz which provides a broad frequency platform for the multi-mode controlling in quantum systems.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(61622103,61471050,61671083,11404031)Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation for Young Teachers in the Higher Education Institutions of China(151063)Open Research Fund Program of the State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics,Tsinghua University(KF201610)
文摘The modulation of resonance features in microcavities is important to applications in nanophotonics.Based on the asymmetric whispering-gallery modes(WGMs)in a plasmonic resonator,we theoretically studied the mode evolution in an asymmetric WGM plasmonic system.Exploiting the gap or nano-scatter in the plasmonic ring cavity,the symmetry of the system will be broken and the standing wave in the cavity will be tunable.Based on this asymmetric structure,the output coupling rate between the two cavity modes can also be tuned.Moreover,the proposed method could further be applied for sensing and detecting the position of defects in a WGM system.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(MOST)(Grant No.2016YFA0301304)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61622103,61471050,and 61671083)
文摘Cavity optomechanics[1,2]reveals the interaction between the optical mode and mechanical mode via radiation pressure.Recently,optomechanics is widely studied as an ideal interface between the optical field and microwave field,and the advantages of optomechanics show great potential for ap-
