Study paves way for development of advanced quantum networks

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-paves-advanced-quantum-networks.html

"nanomechanical resonators act as bridges between superconducting circuits and optical fibers... photons scattered directly from waveguide to resonator,.. mechanical frequency exceeded optical linewidth... raising mechanical frequency 2 orders magnitude and tenfold rise in optomechanical coupling rate... nanometric silicon beams suspended and free to vibrate so that IR and mechanical vibrations confined simultaneously... laterally placed waveguide positioned to permit coupling optical fiber to cavity gave dissipative coupling"