A Quantum Optical Spring

Details A Quantum Optical Spring A Quantum Optical Spring

2008-01-24

arxiv.org/abs/0801.3796v1

PHYSICAL REVIEW A 78, 013831 (2008)

Physics

Quantum Physics

5 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevA.78.013831

We study the dynamics of the quantum optical spring, i.e., a spring whose spring constant undergoes discreet jumps depending on the quantum state of another system. We show the existence of revivals and fractional revivals in the quantum dynamics reminiscent of similar dynamical features in cavity QED. We recover in the semi classical limit the results for an oscillator whose frequency undergoes a sudden change. The quantum optical spring is conceivable for example by a micromirror under the influence of radiation pressure by a field which is strictly quantum. Our work suggests that driven systems would in general exhibit a very different dynamics if the drive is replaced by a quantum source.

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