Cooling by heating: refrigeration powered by photons

We propose a new mechanism for refrigeration powered by photons. We identify the strong coupling regime for which maximum efficiency is achieved. In this case, the cooling flux is proportional to T in the low temperature limit T→0.

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Published in:Physical review letters 2012-03, Vol.108 (12), p.120603-120603, Article 120603
Main Authors: Cleuren, B, Rutten, B, Van den Broeck, C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We propose a new mechanism for refrigeration powered by photons. We identify the strong coupling regime for which maximum efficiency is achieved. In this case, the cooling flux is proportional to T in the low temperature limit T→0.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.120603