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Europhysics Letters (EPL)

Quantum transistor with a double-cavity optomechanical system

Biao Xiong, Xun Li, Shi‐Lei Chao, Ling Zhou

Published Jul 27, 2018• 6 citations
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Abstract

A scheme of quantum transistor in a double-cavity optomechanical system is proposed, where the input signal of the base port is a quantum or classical signal which are discussed, respectively. In the case of quantum input signal, to treat the nonlinear trimer interaction, we propose an iterative method when the trimer interaction is weak. When the input signal is classical, we can achieve beam splitter and parametric-down-conversion interaction between collector and emitter, respectively. We calculate the output power spectrum and analyze the relations between input of the base port and output of the emitter. Our results show that the input at the base controls the on-off between the collector and emitter, and the signal imposed from the base can be amplified. For two different cases, the system both can serve as a quantum transistor.

DOI
10.1209/0295-5075/122/64002

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We theoretically investigate the optical bistability in a composite photonic molecule cavity optomechanical system consisting of two whispering gallery mode microcavities, where one of the optical cavities is optomechanical with a high quality factor, and the other optical cavity is an auxiliary cavity with high cavity dissipation. By controlling the coupling strength J between the two cavities determined by their distance, the decay rate ratio δ of the two cavities, and the pump power P, the optical bistability can be controlled. Further, the transmission spectrum of the signal field can be efficiently attenuated or amplified, depending on the power of a second “gating” (pump) field P, and other parameters. Our study for photonic-molecule optomechanics systems may be a promising candidate for single-photon transistors and pave the way for potential applications in quantum information technologies.
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