Towards Quantum Superpositions of a Mirror
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- 23 September 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 91 (13), 130401
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.91.130401
Abstract
We propose an experiment for creating quantum superposition states involving of the order of atoms via the interaction of a single photon with a tiny mirror. This mirror, mounted on a high-quality mechanical oscillator, is part of a high-finesse optical cavity which forms one arm of a Michelson interferometer. By observing the interference of the photon only, one can study the creation and decoherence of superpositions involving the mirror. A detailed analysis of the requirements shows that the experiment is within reach using a combination of state-of-the-art technologies.
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