@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{\textemdash}the Quantum Measurement Lab{\textemdash}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",
}