All-optical mass sensing with coupled mechanical resonator systems

Li, Jinjin; Zhu, Ka-Di

doi:10.1016/j.physrep.2012.11.003

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“…As a result, the estimation on M , just as done in the mass spectrometer [64], is equivalent to the estimation on ω m . In principle, the parameter to be estimated in this model can be the ones other than ω m (m).…”

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Optimal quantum parameter estimation in a pulsed quantum optomechanical system

Zheng

Yao

2016

Phys. Rev. A

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We propose that a pulsed quantum optomechanical system can be applied for the problem of quantum parameter estimation, which targets to yield higher precision of parameter estimation utilizing quantum resource than that using classical methods. Mainly concentrating on the quantum Fisher information with respect to the mechanical frequency, we find that the corresponding precision of parameter estimation on the mechanical frequency can be enhanced by applying applicable optical resonant pulsed driving on the cavity of the optomechanical system. Further investigation shows that the mechanical squeezing resulting from the optical pulsed driving is the quantum resource used in optimal quantum estimation on the frequency.

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Optimal quantum parameter estimation in a pulsed quantum optomechanical system

Zheng

Yao

2016

Phys. Rev. A

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“…This relation has been used to make ultra-sensitive mass sensors; see, e.g [32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51].…”

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Mass sensing by detecting the quadrature of a coupled light field

Lin

Xiao

2017

Phys. Rev. A

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Ultrasensitive detections have been proposed as an application of optomechanical systems. Here we develop an approach to mass sensing by comparing the detected quadratures of light field coupled to a mechanical resonator, whose slight change of the mass should be precisely measured. The change in the mass of the mechanical resonator will cause the detectable difference in the evolved quadrature of the light field, to which the mechanical oscillator is coupled. It is shown that the ultra-small change ∆m from a mass m can be detected up to the ratio ∆m/m ∼ 10 −8 − 10 −7 by choosing the feasible system parameters.

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“…SQD, as a simple stationary atom with tunability of optical properties [31], paves the way for numerous potential applications [32]. NRs are also applied to ultrasensitive detection of mechanical signal [33], mass [34,35], mechanical displacements [36], and spin [37] because of their high natural frequencies and large quality factors [38]. The hybrid system where a QD is coupled to NR further attracts much interest [39][40][41].…”

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All-optical scheme for detecting the possible Majorana signature based on QD and nanomechanical resonator systems

Chen

Zhu

2015

Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron.

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Majorana fermions (MFs) are exotic particles that are their own anti-particles. Currently, the search for MFs occurring as quasiparticle excitations in condensed matter systems has attracted widespread interest, because of their importance in fundamental physics and potential applications in topological quantum computation based on solid-state devices. Motivated by recent experimental progress towards the detection and manipulation of MFs in hybrid semiconductor/superconductor heterostructures, in this review, we present a novel proposal to probe MFs in all-optical domain. We introduce a single quantum dot (QD), a hybrid quantum dot-nanomechanical resonators (QD-NR) system, and a carbon nanotube (CNT) resonator implanted in a single electron spin system with optical pump-probe technology to detect MFs, respectively. With this scheme, a possible Majorana signature is investigated via the probe absorption spectrum and nonlinear optical Kerr effect, and the coupling strength between MFs and the QD or the single electron spin is also determined. In the hybrid QD-NR system, vibration of the NR will enhance the nonlinear optical effect, which makes the MFs more sensitive for detection. In the CNT resonator with a single electron, the single electron spin can be considered as a sensitive probe, and the CNT resonator behaved as a phonon cavity is robust for detecting of MFs. This optical scheme will provide another method for the detection MFs and will open the door for new applications ranging from robust manipulation of MFs to quantum information processing based on MFs.Majorana fermions, QD, nanomechanical resonator, carbon nanotube resonator, optical pump-probe technology PACS number(s): 78.67.Hc, 42.50.Gy, 63.22.+m, 78.47.+p Citation:Chen H J, Zhu K D. All-optical scheme for detecting the possible Majorana signature based on QD and nanomechanical resonator systems. Sci China-Phys Mech Astron, 2015, 58: 050301,

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All-optical mass sensing with coupled mechanical resonator systems

Cited by 130 publications

References 112 publications

Optimal quantum parameter estimation in a pulsed quantum optomechanical system

Optimal quantum parameter estimation in a pulsed quantum optomechanical system

Mass sensing by detecting the quadrature of a coupled light field

All-optical scheme for detecting the possible Majorana signature based on QD and nanomechanical resonator systems

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