Enhanced weak force sensing based on atom-based coherent quantum noise cancellation in a hybrid cavity optomechanical system

• Published in: Frontiers in physics Vol. 11
• Main Authors: Singh, S. K., Mazaheri, M., Peng, Jia-Xin, Sohail, A., Khalid, Mohammad, Asjad, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 07.04.2023
• Subjects: optical parametric amplifier; optomechanical force sensor; quantum noise cancellation; standard quantum limit; ultracold atoms
• ISSN: 2296-424X; 2296-424X
• DOI: 10.3389/fphy.2023.1142452

The weak force sensing based on a coherent quantum noise cancellation (CQNC) scheme is presented in a hybrid cavity optomechanical system containing a trapped ensemble of ultracold atoms and an optical parametric amplifier (OPA). In the proposed system, the back-action noise can be completely eliminated at all frequencies and through the proper choice of the OPA parameters, and the noise spectral density can also be reduced at lower frequencies. This leads to a significant enhancement in the sensitivity of the cavity optomechanical weak force sensor, and the noise spectral density also surpasses the standard quantum limit (SQL) even for the small input power at the lower detection frequency. Furthermore, the experimental feasibility of this scheme is also briefly discussed. This study can be used for the realization of a force sensor based on hybrid cavity optomechanical systems and for the coherent quantum control in macroscopic systems.