@inproceedings{fbd6363800ea4dfbac72fc64337ef2ff,
title = "Brillouin optomechanics: From strong coupling to single-phonon-level operations",
abstract = "Backward Brillouin scattering in whispering-gallery-mode micro-resonators offers an exciting avenue to pursue both classical and quantum optomechanics applications. Our team—the Quantum Measurement Lab—together with our collaborators, are currently utilizing this regime and the favourable properties it affords for non-Gaussian motional state preparation of the acoustic field. In particular, the high mechanical frequencies, and low optical absorption and heating provide a promising route to overcome current hindrances within optomechanics. Three of our recent experimental results in this area include: (i) Brillouin optomechanical strong coupling, (ii) single-phonon addition or subtraction to a thermal state of the acoustic field, and (iii) performing phase-space tomography of non-Gaussian states generated by single- and multi-phonon subtraction. This SPIE presentation will cover these three results, what they enable, and the broader direction of our lab including the prospects of this platform for quantum-memory applications.",
keywords = "Brillouin optomechanics, Brillouin scattering, cavity optomechanics, quantum optics",
author = "Georg Enzian and Lars Freisem and Price, {John J.} and Svela, {Andreas O.} and Jack Clarke and Magdalena Szczykulska and Joshua Nunn and Walmsley, {Ian A.} and Jonathan Silver and Bino, {Leonardo Del} and Shuangyou Zhang and Pascal Del{\textquoteright}Haye and Biveen Shajilal and Jiri Janousek and Buchler, {Ben C.} and Lam, {Ping Koy} and Vanner, {Michael R.}",
year = "2022",
month = mar,
day = "2",
doi = "10.1117/12.2616725",
language = "English",
volume = "12016",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Jacob Scheuer and Shahriar, {Selim M.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings SPIE 12016, Optical and Quantum Sensing and Precision Metrology II",
address = "USA United States",
note = "Optical and Quantum Sensing and Precision Metrology II 2022 ; Conference date: 20-02-2022 Through 24-02-2022",
}