arXiv:1808.04984 · Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Nonclassical effects in optomechanics: dynamics and collapse of entanglement
Pradip Laha, S. Lakshmibala, V. Balakrishnan
Abstract
We have investigated a wide range of nonclassical behavior exhibited by a tripartite cavity optomechanical system comprising a two-level atom placed inside a Fabry–Perot type optical cavity with a vibrating mirror attached to one end. We have shown that the atom’s subsystem von Neumann entropy collapses to its maximum allowed value over a significant time interval during dynamical evolution. This feature is sensitive to the nature of the initial state, the specific form of intensity-dependent tripartite coupling, and system parameters. The extent of nonclassicality of the field is assessed through the Mandel Q parameter and Wigner function. Both entropic and quadrature squeezing properties of the field are quantified directly from optical tomograms, thereby avoiding tedious state reconstruction procedures.