Strong thermomechanical noise squeezing stabilized by feedback

Squeezing the quadrature noise of a harmonic oscillator enhances its sensitivity. Stabilization of the antisqueezed quadrature can overcome the 3 dB squeezing limit by parametric modulation. Here, we apply this method to soft-clamped membrane resonators, which hold promise for both classical and qua...

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Main Authors: Aida Mashaal, Lucio Stefan, Andrea Ranfagni, Letizia Catalini, Ilia Chernobrovkin, Thibault Capelle, Eric C. Langman, Albert Schliesser
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Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2025-03-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.L012071
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Eric C. Langman
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description Squeezing the quadrature noise of a harmonic oscillator enhances its sensitivity. Stabilization of the antisqueezed quadrature can overcome the 3 dB squeezing limit by parametric modulation. Here, we apply this method to soft-clamped membrane resonators, which hold promise for both classical and quantum sensing applications. We compare piezoelectric and capacitive parametric modulation and observe thermomechanical squeezing by up to 17 and 21 dB, respectively. Finally, we provide a full quantum theory of combining this approach with quantum-limited motion measurement. We conclude that quantum squeezing is feasible at moderate cryogenic temperatures and realistic device parameters.
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spelling doaj-art-998f2bb389864c8d99876426f0949f362025-08-20T02:55:49ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642025-03-0171L01207110.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.L012071Strong thermomechanical noise squeezing stabilized by feedbackAida MashaalLucio StefanAndrea RanfagniLetizia CataliniIlia ChernobrovkinThibault CapelleEric C. LangmanAlbert SchliesserSqueezing the quadrature noise of a harmonic oscillator enhances its sensitivity. Stabilization of the antisqueezed quadrature can overcome the 3 dB squeezing limit by parametric modulation. Here, we apply this method to soft-clamped membrane resonators, which hold promise for both classical and quantum sensing applications. We compare piezoelectric and capacitive parametric modulation and observe thermomechanical squeezing by up to 17 and 21 dB, respectively. Finally, we provide a full quantum theory of combining this approach with quantum-limited motion measurement. We conclude that quantum squeezing is feasible at moderate cryogenic temperatures and realistic device parameters.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.L012071
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Physical Review Research
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