Single-sideband microwave-to-optical conversion in high-Q ferrimagnetic microspheres

Cheng-Zhe Chai; Zhen Shen; Yan-Lei Zhang; Hao-Qi Zhao; Guang-Can Guo; Chang-Ling Zou; Chun-Hua Dong

doi:10.1364/PRJ.446226

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