We propose and analyze a setup to achieve strong coupling between a single trapped atom and a mechanical oscillator. The interaction between the motion of the atom and the mechanical oscillator is mediated by a quantized light field in a laser driven high-finesse cavity. In particular, we show that high fidelity transfer of quantum states between the atom and the mechanical oscillator is in reach for existing or near future experimental parameters. Our setup provides the basic toolbox from atomic physics for coherent manipulation, preparation, and measurement of micromechanical and nanomechanical oscillators.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Hammerer2009Strong
%A Hammerer, K.
%A Wallquist, M.
%A Genes, C.
%A Ludwig, M.
%A Marquardt, F.
%A Treutlein, P.
%A Zoller, P.
%A Ye, J.
%A Kimble, H. J.
%D 2009
%I American Physical Society
%J Physical Review Letters
%K optomechanics atoms
%N 6
%P 063005+
%R 10.1103/physrevlett.103.063005
%T Strong Coupling of a Mechanical Oscillator and a Single Atom
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.103.063005
%V 103
%X We propose and analyze a setup to achieve strong coupling between a single trapped atom and a mechanical oscillator. The interaction between the motion of the atom and the mechanical oscillator is mediated by a quantized light field in a laser driven high-finesse cavity. In particular, we show that high fidelity transfer of quantum states between the atom and the mechanical oscillator is in reach for existing or near future experimental parameters. Our setup provides the basic toolbox from atomic physics for coherent manipulation, preparation, and measurement of micromechanical and nanomechanical oscillators.
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abstract = {{We propose and analyze a setup to achieve strong coupling between a single trapped atom and a mechanical oscillator. The interaction between the motion of the atom and the mechanical oscillator is mediated by a quantized light field in a laser driven high-finesse cavity. In particular, we show that high fidelity transfer of quantum states between the atom and the mechanical oscillator is in reach for existing or near future experimental parameters. Our setup provides the basic toolbox from atomic physics for coherent manipulation, preparation, and measurement of micromechanical and nanomechanical oscillators.}},
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journal = {Physical Review Letters},
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posted-at = {2010-08-21 20:30:32},
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title = {{Strong Coupling of a Mechanical Oscillator and a Single Atom}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.103.063005},
volume = 103,
year = 2009
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