Phonon condensation and cooling via nonlinear feedback

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Main Authors: Zheng, Xu, Li, Baowen
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author Zheng, Xu
Li, Baowen
author_facet Zheng, Xu
Li, Baowen
contents We propose a method to control the energy distribution in multimode mechanical systems using a single nonlinear feedback loop. We demonstrate that this feedback mechanism simultaneously amplifies the fundamental vibrational mode while suppressing all higher-order modes, effectively channeling energy into the lowest-frequency mode. This process mimics the energy redistribution of Fröhlich condensation but is achieved here through a designed feedback force that combines a ``low-pass gain'' and a ``high-pass loss''. In the feedback-induced steady state, the fundamental mode exhibits a phase-space distribution similar to that of a phonon laser, characterized by a ring shape and amplitude squeezing. Additionally, we show that the linewidth of the fundamental mode is narrowed by an order of magnitude, corresponding to a significant enhancement in phase coherence. This scheme offers a robust approach to generating coherent mechanical states and phonon lasing without the need for optical gain media or intrinsic material nonlinearities.
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spellingShingle Phonon condensation and cooling via nonlinear feedback
Zheng, Xu
Li, Baowen
Applied Physics
We propose a method to control the energy distribution in multimode mechanical systems using a single nonlinear feedback loop. We demonstrate that this feedback mechanism simultaneously amplifies the fundamental vibrational mode while suppressing all higher-order modes, effectively channeling energy into the lowest-frequency mode. This process mimics the energy redistribution of Fröhlich condensation but is achieved here through a designed feedback force that combines a ``low-pass gain'' and a ``high-pass loss''. In the feedback-induced steady state, the fundamental mode exhibits a phase-space distribution similar to that of a phonon laser, characterized by a ring shape and amplitude squeezing. Additionally, we show that the linewidth of the fundamental mode is narrowed by an order of magnitude, corresponding to a significant enhancement in phase coherence. This scheme offers a robust approach to generating coherent mechanical states and phonon lasing without the need for optical gain media or intrinsic material nonlinearities.
title Phonon condensation and cooling via nonlinear feedback
topic Applied Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.00251