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arXiv:quant-ph/0005023 · Journal of Optics B Quantum and Semiclassical Optics

Optomechanical tailoring of quantum fluctuations

Stefano Mancini, Howard M. Wiseman

Published May 24, 2000• 9 citations
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Abstract

We propose the use of feedback mechanism to control the level of quantum noise in a radiation field emerging from a pendular Fabry-Perot cavity. It is based on the possibility to perform quantum nondemolition measurements by means of optomechanical coupling.
DOI
10.1088/1464-4266/2/3/307

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