Nonreciprocal Phonon Laser in an Asymmetric Cavity with an Atomic Ensemble

Phonon lasers, as a novel kind of lasers for generating coherent sound oscillation, has attracted extensive attention. Here, we theoretically propose a nonreciprocal phonon laser in a hybrid optomechanical system, which is composed of an asymmetric Fabry–Pérot cavity, an ensemble of N identical two-level atoms, and a mechanical oscillator. The effective driving amplitude related to driving direction leads to an obvious difference in mechanical gain and threshold power, bringing about a nonrecipr...