We consider an optomechanical cavity that is driven stroboscopically by a train of short
pulses. By suitably choosing the interpulse spacing we show that ground-state cooling and …

This paper gives a brief review of the basic physics of quantum optomechanics and provides
an overview of some of its recent developments and current areas of focus. It first outlines …

Interaction with a thermal environment decoheres the quantum state of a mechanical
oscillator. When the interaction is sufficiently strong, such that more than one thermal …

A novel protocol for generating quantum superpositions of macroscopically distinct states of
a bulk mechanical oscillator is proposed, compatible with existing optomechanical devices …

Squeezing is a nonclassical feature of quantum states that is a useful resource, for example,
in quantum sensing of mechanical forces. Here, we show how to use optimal control theory …

Pulsed optomechanical measurements enable squeezing, nonclassical state creation, and
backaction-free sensing. We demonstrate pulsed measurement of a cryogenic …

We propose a scheme for the generation of a robust stationary squeezed state of a
mechanical resonator in a quadratically coupled optomechanical system, driven by a pulsed …

We investigate the dynamics of an optomechanical system where a cavity with a movable
mirror involves a degenerate optical parametric amplifier and is driven by a periodically …

We review the emerging field of optomechanics, where the radiation pressure of light
circulating inside an optical cavity is employed to cool, manipulate and read out micro-and …

We revisit quantum state preparation of an oscillator by continuous linear position
measurement. Quite general analytical expressions are derived for the conditioned state of …