TY - JOUR AU - K. Hammerer AU - M. Wallquist AU - Claudiu Genes AU - M. Ludwig AU - F. Marquardt AU - P. Treutlein AU - Peter Zoller AU - Jun Ye AU - H. Kimble AB - We propose and analyze a setup to achieve strong coupling between a single trapped atom and a mechanical oscillator. The interaction between the motion of the atom and the mechanical oscillator is mediated by a quantized light field in a laser driven high-finesse cavity. In particular, we show that high fidelity transfer of quantum states between the atom and the mechanical oscillator is in reach for existing or near future experimental parameters. Our setup provides the basic toolbox from atomic physics for coherent manipulation, preparation, and measurement of micromechanical and nanomechanical oscillators. BT - Physical Review Letters DA - 2009-08 DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.063005 N2 - We propose and analyze a setup to achieve strong coupling between a single trapped atom and a mechanical oscillator. The interaction between the motion of the atom and the mechanical oscillator is mediated by a quantized light field in a laser driven high-finesse cavity. In particular, we show that high fidelity transfer of quantum states between the atom and the mechanical oscillator is in reach for existing or near future experimental parameters. Our setup provides the basic toolbox from atomic physics for coherent manipulation, preparation, and measurement of micromechanical and nanomechanical oscillators. PY - 2009 T2 - Physical Review Letters TI - Strong Coupling of a Mechanical Oscillator and a Single Atom VL - 103 SN - 0031-9007 ER -