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A strained couple

Coupling between optoelectronic states in a quantum dot and vibrations in a nanowire could lead to new techniques for laser cooling and control of mechanical motion.

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Figure 1: Coupling a semiconductor quantum dot to a nanomechanical oscillator by material strain.
Figure 2: Examples of hybrid systems in which a microscopic quantum system is coupled to a mechanical oscillator.

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