Bidirectional and efficient conversion between microwave and optical light

• Published in: Nature physics Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 321 - 326
• Main Authors: Andrews, R. W., Peterson, R. W., Purdy, T. P., Cicak, K., Simmonds, R. W., Regal, C. A., Lehnert, K. W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.04.2014; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/624/1075/1081; 639/766/1130/2799; 639/766/1130/2800; Atomic; Bidirectional; Classical and Continuum Physics; Complex Systems; Condensed Matter Physics; Conversion; Converters; Electric circuits; Electric currents; Frequency distribution; Mathematical and Computational Physics; Microwave communications; Microwaves; Molecular; Networks; Optical and Plasma Physics; Optical communication; Optical fibers; Optical properties; Physics; Signaling; Theoretical

Converting low-frequency electrical signals into much higher-frequency optical signals has enabled modern communication networks to leverage the strengths of both microfabricated electrical circuits and optical fibre transmission, enabling information networks to grow in size and complexity. A micro...