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A system is called reciprocal if signal propagation is identical under exchange of detector and source. Of particular technological importance are non-reciprocal devices for electromagnetic radiation. Currently available non-reciprocal technology largely relies on non-reciprocal materials. Recently, breaking reciprocity by parametric modulation has received significant attention. Here, we provide an accessible illustration of non-reciprocity in parametrically coupled two-mode systems. We use a simple mechanical oscillator picture to familiarize the reader with coherent control operations before discussing a Ramsey interferometer as the prototypical non-reciprocal device in the context of parametric mode coupling.
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Frimmer, M., Novotny, L. (2018). Chapter 2 Non-reciprocity in Parametrically Modulated Systems. In: Di Bartolo, B., Silvestri, L., Cesaria, M., Collins, J. (eds) Quantum Nano-Photonics. NATO 2017. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1544-5_2
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