@article{MariEisert2009,
  author    = {Mari, Andrea and Eisert, Jens},
  title     = {Gently modulating optomechanical systems},
  issn      = {0031-9007},
  doi       = {10.1103/Physrevlett.103.213603},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {We introduce a framework of optomechanical systems that are driven with a mildly amplitude-modulated light field, but that are not subject to classical feedback or squeezed input light. We find that in such a system one can achieve large degrees of squeezing of a mechanical micromirror-signifying quantum properties of optomechanical systems- without the need of any feedback and control, and within parameters reasonable in experimental settings. Entanglement dynamics is shown of states following classical quasiperiodic orbits in their first moments. We discuss the complex time dependence of the modes of a cavity-light field and a mechanical mode in phase space. Such settings give rise to certifiable quantum properties within experimental conditions feasible with present technology.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GenesMariVitalietal.2009,
  author    = {Genes, Claudiu and Mari, Andrea and Vitali, David and Tombesi, Paolo},
  title     = {Quantum effects in optomechanical systems},
  issn      = {1049-250X},
  doi       = {10.1016/S1049-250x(09)57002-4},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {The search for experimental demonstration of the quantum behavior of macroscopic mechanical resonators is a fast growing field of investigation and recent results suggest that the generation of quantum states of resonators with a mass at the microgram scale is within reach. In this chapter we give an overview of two important topics within this research field: cooling to the motional ground state and the generation of entanglement involving mechanical, optical, and atomic degrees of freedom. We focus on optomechanical systems where the resonator is coupled to one or more driven cavity modes by the radiation-pressure interaction. We show that robust stationary entanglement between the mechanical resonator and the output fields of the cavity can be generated, and that this entanglement can be transferred to atomic ensembles placed within the cavity. These results show that optomechanical devices are interesting candidates for the realization of quantum memories and interfaces for continuous variable quantum-communication networks.},
  language  = {en}
}