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Nonlinear Optics via Hybrid Quantum Systems

Xunnong Xu, Haitan Xu, Michael J. Gullans, Corey Stambaugh, Utku Kemiktarak, John Lawall, Jacob M. Taylor

Published Jan 1, 2015• 0 citations
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Abstract

Realization of a quantum optical nonlinearity at the single-photon level remains an outstanding challenge. Here we consider optomechanical and microwave-domain approaches for such nonlinearities, and develop applications in quantum sensing and simulation.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_qels.2015.fm2e.1

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