Tunable rotation-associated slow-to-fast light conversion via optomagnonic coupling

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Authors: Jingyu Liu, Shirong Lin
Cited by: 3
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Abstract

Cavity optomechanics has enabled slow-to-fast light conversion, but traditional optomechanic systems suffer from limited tunability due to fixed mechanical frequencies. To address this constraint, we introduce a magnon degree of freedom into an optomechanical system, constructing a system that integrates photons, phonons, and magnons. We establish the theoretical model of the optomagnonic-Laguerre-Gaussian rotational system, and present numerical simulations of Fano resonances and group delay. By manipulating the magnon degree of freedom, we not only achieve slow-to-fast light conversion associated with magnons but also successfully realize such conversion effects associated with mechanical rotation-this achievement effectively overcomes the inherent tunability limitations of pure optomechanical systems and expands the frequency coverage of light conversion effects. Notably, we numerically demonstrate bidirectional light speed conversion (slow-to-fast and fast-to-slow) via continuous control field frequency modulation to tune cavity mode detuning. Additionally, our results show that adjusting optomagnonic parameters enables dynamic switching between slow light and fast light at multiple frequencies. This work provides a flexible platform for multi-frequency light speed control, with potential applications in all-optical networks and quantum communications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mechanical and Optical Resonators Quantum optics and atomic interactions Strong Light-Matter Interactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical Review A
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Volume
113
Issue
5
Publication date
28 April 2026
Language
EN