Exploring Macroscopic Quantum Mechanics in Optomechanical Devices

1. Introduction
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2. Quantum Theory of Gravitational-Wave Detectors
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3. Modifying Input Optics: Double Squeezed-Input
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4. Modifying Test-Mass Dynamics: Double Optical Spring
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5. Measuring a Conserved Quantity: Variational Quadrature Readout
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6. MQM With Three-Mode Optomechanical Interactions
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7. Achieving the Ground State and Enhancing Optomechanical Entanglement
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8. Universal Entanglement Between an Oscillator and Continuous Fields
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9. Nonlinear Optomechanical System for Probing Mechanical Energy Quantization
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10. State Preparation: Non-Gaussian Quantum State
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11. Probing Macroscopic Quantum States
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12. Conclusions and Future Work
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Avainsanat: Physics, Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Laser Technology, Photonics, Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory, Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices