Mapping polariton Bose--Einstein condensate onto vibrational degrees of freedom

Abstract

We demonstrate a macro-coherent regime in molecular exciton-polariton systems, where nonequilibrium polariton Bose--Einstein condensation coexists with macroscopically occupied vibrational states. Strong vibronic coupling in molecules induces an effective optomechanical interaction between cavity polaritons and vibrational degrees of freedom of molecules, leading to vibrational amplification in a resonant blue-detuned configuration. This interaction maps out properties of the condensate to vibrational states, offering a novel approach to achieve vibrational condensation with potential applications in cavity-controlled chemistry, nonlinear and quantum optics.