Demonstration of nonreciprocity in a microwave cavity optomechanical circuit

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Abstract

The ability to engineer nonreciprocal interactions is essential for many applications including quantum signal processing and quantum transduction. While attributes such as high efficiency and low added noise are always beneficial, for quantum applications these metrics are crucial. Here we present recent experimental results on a parametric, nonreciprocal microwave circuit based on the optomechanical interaction between a superconducting microwave resonator and a mechanically compliant vacuum gap capacitor. Unlike standard Faraday-based circulators, this parametric interaction does not require magnetic fields, and the direction of circulation can be controlled dynamically in situ. Looking forward, such devices could enable programmable, high-efficiency connections between disparate nodes of a quantum network.

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Authors

  • Gabriel Peterson

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  • Florent Lecocq

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  • Shlomi Kotler

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  • Katarina Cicak

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  • Raymond Simmonds Simmonds

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
    • NIST - Boulder
    • National Institute of Standards and Technology

  • Jose Aumentado

    • NIST Boulder
    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
    • National Institute of Standards and Technology

  • John Teufel

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
    • National Institute of Standards and Technology