Low Noise Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator for RF-to-Optical Transduction in Quantum Communications

TL;DR

This paper introduces a low-noise opto-electro-mechanical modulator that enhances RF-to-optical transduction efficiency using a high-Q nanomembrane resonator, with potential applications in quantum communication systems.

Contribution

The work presents a novel OEMM design with ultra-coherent nanomembrane resonator and integrated superconductive layer, improving electro-optomechanical interaction for quantum transduction.

Findings

Frequency shift of 380 Hz observed at 30 V polarization

Device Q-factor exceeds 10^6 at room temperature

Potential for superconductive quantum transducers

Abstract

In this work, we present an Opto-Electro-Mechanical Modulator (OEMM) for RF-to-optical transduction realized via an ultra-coherent nanomembrane resonator capacitively coupled to an rf injection circuit made of a microfabricated read-out able to improve the electro-optomechanical interaction. This device configuration can be embedded in a Fabry-Perot cavity for electromagnetic cooling of the LC circuit in a dilution refrigerator exploiting the opto-electro-mechanical interaction. To this aim, an optically measured steady-state frequency shift of 380 Hz was seen with a polarization voltage of 30 V and a $Q$-factor of the assembled device above $10^6$ at room temperature. The rf-sputtered titanium nitride layer can be made superconductive to develop efficient quantum~transducers.