An Optomechanical Transducer for Quantum State Transfer Between Infrared Light and Microwave. Part II: Measurement Results

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Abstract

Optomechanical systems provide a very interesting approach to frequency conversion between the microwave and optical domains, and in particular could provide a means to couple superconducting qubits to infrared telecommunications-wavelength signals. This capability would provide a compelling means to long-distance quantum communication. We have combined an aluminum nitride-based interdigital transducer (IDT) with a silicon-based one-dimensional optomechanical resonator, which together promise the necessary optomechanical and electromechanical coupling rates that would allow us to efficiently convert signals between infrared light and microwave electrical signals. We will present recent results using this device, including characterization of the electromechanical and optomechanical elements as well as classical operation using continuous-wave and time-domain signals.

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Presenters

  • Gregory A Peairs

    University of Chicago, Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Physics, Univerity of California, Santa Barbara, UC Santa Barbara; University of Chicago

Authors

  • Gregory A Peairs

    University of Chicago, Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Physics, Univerity of California, Santa Barbara, UC Santa Barbara; University of Chicago

  • Ming-Han Chou

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

  • Rhys G Povey

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

  • Kevin Satzinger

    Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Physics, Univerity of California, Santa Barbara, UC Santa Barbara; University of Chicago, Google Inc - Santa Barbara

  • Audrey Bienfait

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

  • Hung-Shen Chang

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

  • Christopher Conner

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

  • Etienne Dumur

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

  • Joel Grebel

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

  • Youpeng Zhong

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

  • Andrew N Cleland

    University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago