Cavity quantum optomechanics with an atom-array membrane

Ephraim Shahmoon, Dominik S. Wild, Mikhail D. Lukin, Susanne F. Yelin

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Abstract

We consider a quantum optomechanical scheme wherein an ordered two-dimensional array of laser-trapped atoms is used as a movable membrane. The extremely light mass of the atoms yields very strong optomechanical coupling, while their spatial order largely eliminates scattering losses. We show that this combination opens the way for quantum optomechanical nonlinearities, well within the ultimate single-photon strong-coupling regime. As an example, we analyze the possibility to observe optomechanically induced quantum effects such as photon blockade and time-delayed non-classical correlations. We discuss novel opportunities opened by the optomechanical backaction on the internal states of the array atoms.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberarXiv:2006.01973
Number of pages6
JournalarXiv
StateSubmitted - 2 Jun 2020

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