Quantum Nonlinear Effect in Dissipatively Coupled Optomechanical System

Abstract: A full-quantum approach is used to study quantum nonlinear properties of a compound Michelson-Sagnac interferometer optomechanical system. The effective Hamiltonian shows that both dissipative and dispersive couplings possess imaginary- and real-Kerr nonlinearities. And unexpectedly, the nonlinearities caused by the dissipative coupling have non-Hermitian Hamiltonian-like properties. It can protect the quantum nature of the dispersive coupling beyond the traditional dissipation of the system. This protection mechanism allows the system to exhibit strong quantum nonlinear effects in the parameter region of the hyperbolic function $J^2 = \Delta_c \Delta_e$. Moreover, we can obtain strong anti-bunching effects whether in strong or weak coupling regimes with the help of the dispersive and dissipative couplings jointly. It may provide a new perspective to experimentally realize and study the strong quantum nonlinear effects.