Nonreciprocity in a strongly coupled three-mode optomechanical circulatory system

In this work, we propose a scheme in three-mode optical systems to simulate a strongly coupled optomechanical system. The nonreciprocity observed in such a three-mode optomechanical circulatory system (OMCS) is explored. To be specific, we first derive a quantum Langevin equation (QLE) for the strongly coupled OMCS by suitably choosing the laser field, then we give a condition for the frequency of the laser and the mechanical decay rate, beyond which the optomechanical system has a unidirectional transmission regardless of how strong the optomechanical coupling is. The optomechanically induced transparency is also studied. The present results can be extended to a more general two-dimensional optomechanical system and a planar quantum network, and the prediction is possible to be observed in an optomechanical crystal or integrated quantum superconducting circuit. This scheme paves a way for the construction of various quantum devices that are necessary for quantum information processing. (C) 2019 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement