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Quantum synchronization of two Van der Pol oscillators (1406.7134v1)
Published 27 Jun 2014 in cond-mat.mes-hall, nlin.AO, and quant-ph
Abstract: We study synchronization of two dissipatively coupled Van der Pol oscillators in the quantum regime. Due to quantum noise strict frequency locking is absent and is replaced by a crossover from weak to strong frequency entrainment. We discuss the differences to the behavior of one quantum Van der Pol oscillator subject to an external drive. Moreover, we describe a possible experimental realization of two coupled quantum van der Pol oscillators in an optomechanical setting.