Quantum Key Distribution Using Four-Qubit W State

A new theoretical quantum key distribution scheme based on entanglement swapping is proposed, where four-qubit symmetric W state functions as quantum channel. It is shown that two legitimate users can secretly share a series of key bits by using Bell-state measurements and classical communication.     

Note on the Constraint on Modified Energy-Momentum Relation

Quantum gravity can modify the usual energy-momentum dispersion relation. We provide evidence for the argument that the modified dispersion relation is constrained by the black hole thermodynamics, for consistency of quantum gravity.     

Analysis of Three Coupled Defects in One-Dimensional Photonic Bandgap Structure

The mutual interaction of three different defects in photonic crystals is studied theoretically. A theoretical model based on the classical wave analogue of the tight-binding （TB） picture is applied to the structure. We obtain analytic expressions for the eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes, from which the transmissions at resonance are derived. Based on this, a new type of the photonic quantum-well structure is investigated and its possible application is discussed. The TB predictions are compared with the transfer matrix method simulation results.     

利用Cluster State实现远程态制备

量子态是量子信息的载体，因此，从某种意义上说，量子信息过程就是量子态的传递和操作的过程。量子态的远程制备包括量子隐形传态（Telepotation）和远程态制备（Remote State Preparation（RSP））。远程态制备是一种利用纠缠和经典通讯传输量子态的简单方法，相比较量子态telepotation耗费的资源更少（1 ebit and 1 cbit）。Cluster State是一种特殊的量子态，在量子计算方案中有着广泛的应用。我们实验上利用SPDC产生的偏振纠缠双光子，加入时间比特，构造出Cluster State，并利用Cluster State实现了量子态的远程制备。     

CBP/Alq3有机量子阱结构的光致发光

采用多源有机分子气相沉积系统(OMBD)制备了CBP/Alq₃有机多量子阱结构,利用电化学循环伏安特性和吸收光谱、小角X射线衍射、荧光光谱研究了量子阱的能带、结构和光致发光的特性。电化学循环伏安特性和吸收光谱的测量结果表明,CBP的最低占据分子轨道(LUMO)与最高占据分子轨道(HOMO)的位置分别为-2.74,-6.00eV,Alq₃的LUMO与HOMO的位置分别为-3.10,-5.80eV,所以CBP/Alq₃有机量子阱为Ⅰ型量子阱结构。小角X衍射测量显示,在小角的位置(2θ的范围在0°～3°)观察到了对应于量子阱结构的多级布拉格衍射峰,表明多层量子阱结构是有序的层状结构,界面比较完整,界面质量比较好。荧光光谱的研究结果表明,Ⅰ型量子阱结构可以有效地把能量从垒层传递给阱层,从而增强了阱层材料的发光。阱层的厚度对发光峰的位置影响很大,随阱层厚度减小,阱层材料的发光峰出现蓝移现象。并对引起发光峰蓝移的原因进行了讨论。     

Field Quantization and Spontaneous Emission in Left-handed Material

Recently, research on left-handed materials （LHMs） has attracted considerable attentions. The LHMs are a kind of man-made metameterials which have negative permittivity and negative permeability. These metameterials have many novel properties such as inverse light pressure, and reverse Doppler effect, which lead to many potential applications of LHMs such as superlenses which, in principle, can achieve arbitrary subwavelength resolution. However, though the properties mentioned above are seen to be classical, the quantum phenomena in LHMs have also attracted attentions such as the modified spontaneous emission of atoms in LHME.     

The Second Law of Thermodynamic in Quantum System

The second law of thermodynamics is one of the most fundamental and for-reaching laws of physics. It teaches us that when a closed system undergoes a thermodynamic process the entropy of the system never decreases; it increases, or at least remains constant. If the entropy increases the thermodynamic process is irreversible, otherwise it is reversible. Only ideal thermal process is reversible. In classical world a great number of facts have proved the second law is true. But in quantum world since the quantum coherence and correlations exist we are not sure the second law is still true, at least in principle. This is because that： 1. on the microscopic level the irreversibility is conflict with the reversibility of all fundamental physical laws ; 2. there are not enough evidences to show it is true in quantum world.     

远程操纵光场的非经典性质

考虑双模纠缠相干光场，在其中一束光场中注入一个二能级原子（处于基态和激发态线性叠加态），参与腔QED演化之后，对原子作选择性的测量，通过操纵参数的变化范围，可实现对光场非经典性质的控制。我们经过研究发现：如果对相互作用的时间t以及参与相互作用的相干光场的参数｜β｜实行一定的操纵，对于未参与相互作用的光场｜α｜，我们可以控制改变它的反聚束效应（光子数的亚泊松分布）、压缩效应等一系列的非经典性质，如果选取合适的参数和一定的演化时间，我们可以使原来的相干态光场变为反聚束光场、压缩光场等一系列非经典光场。也就是说，我们通过利用相干光场之间的纠缠关联实现了远程操纵光场的非经典性质这一目的。这一研究结果对于连续变量的量子控制和量子通信具有一定的实际应用价值。     

Ψ(2S)粒子及粲夸克偶素物理实验研究——2001年度国家自然科学奖获奖项目介绍

文章介绍2001年度国家自然科学奖二等奖获奖成果，在北京正负电子对撞机上采集了Ψ（2S）粒子大数据样本，开展了粲偶素物理的广泛研究：完成了6个粲偶素涉及质量，宽度和衰变化支比等大批重要参数的首次测量或高精度测量；通过对Ψ（2S）和J／Ψ强衰变性质的比较研究，观察到一系列反常现象，挑战现有理论图像。该项研究成果对量子色动力学的检验与发展具有重要意义，为我国粲偶素物理实验研究的继续发展并保持先进水平奠定坚实基础。