Generation of Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states for three atoms trapped in a cavity beyond the strong-coupling regime

A scheme is proposed for generating maximally entangled states for three atoms trapped in a two-mode cavity. The scheme is based on resonant atom-cavity interaction and linear optics elements. The fidelity of the entangled state is not affected by both the decoherence and detection inefficiencies. The scheme works beyond the strong-coupling regime, which is important for high-fidelity entanglement engineering under realistic conditions.     

Preparation of the W state via cavity QED

A scheme for preparation of the tripartite W state via cavity quantum electrodynamics is presented in this paper. And the scheme can be generalized to prepare the n-atom W states. The second part of this paper shows how to prepare n-cavity W states. All cavities involved are initially in the vacuum states, thus the requirement on the quality factor of the cavities is greatly loosened.     

Generation of Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states for multiple atoms trapped in separated cavities

We propose a scheme for generating maximally entangled states for multiple atoms trapped in distant cavities connected by fibers. During the operation neither the atomic system nor the fibers are excited, which is important in view of decoherence. Under certain conditions, the probability that the cavities are excited is negligible. The scheme does not include projective measurement and the GHZ state is generated deterministically. Taking advantage of adiabatic passage, the entanglement fidelity is insensitive to fluctuation of experimental parameters.     

Quantum motion of three trapped ions in one dimension

The hyperspherical-coordinate approach is employed to a one-dimensional model of three ions in a Paul trap. It is shown that the eigen wave functions have well-defined nodal structure indicating a near separability in the hyperspherical coordinates, then two approximate good quantum numbers are introduced to classify the eigenstates. Three important classical periodic motions, including the breathing motion and the (distorted-)symmetric or anti-symmetric stretching motion, are found to dominate the wave function distribution. Received: 10 February 1999 / Received in final form: 25 March 1999     

W类态三纠缠原子与相干态光场相互作用过程中光场的量子特性

研究了处于W类态的三纠缠原子与相干态光场相互作用过程中光场的量子特性;运用数值方法,讨论了三纠缠原子初始状态和相干态光场的强弱对系统光场压缩和二阶相干特性的影响。     

Matter-wave interferometry with atoms in high Rydberg states

Matter-wave interferometry has been performed with helium atoms in high Rydberg states. In the experiments the atoms were prepared in coherent superpositions of Rydberg states with different electric dipole moments. Upon the application of an inhomogeneous electric field, the different forces on these internal state components resulted in the generation of coherent superpositions of momentum states. Using a sequence of microwave and electric field gradient pulses the internal Rydberg states were entangled with the momentum states associated with the external motion of these matter waves. Under these conditions matter-wave interference was observed by monitoring the populations of the Rydberg states as the magnitudes and durations of the pulsed electric field gradients were adjusted. The results of the experiments have been compared to, and are in excellent quantitative agreement with, matter-wave interference patterns calculated for the corresponding pulse sequences. For the Rydberg states used, the spatial extent of the Rydberg electron wavefunction was ～320?nm. Matter-wave interferometry with such giant atoms is of interest in the exploration of the boundary between quantum and classical mechanics. The results presented also open new possibilities for measurements of the acceleration of Rydberg positronium or antihydrogen atoms in the Earth's gravitational field.     

Generation of atomic Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states and cluster states through cavity-assisted interaction

This paper proposes a scalable scheme to generate n-atom GHZ states and cluster states by using the basic building block, i.e., a weak coherent optical pulse [α） being reflected successively from a single-atom cavity. In the schemes, coherent state of light is used instead of single photon source, homodyne measurement on coherent light is done kastead of single photon detection, and no need for individually addressing keeps the schemes easy to implement from the experimental point of view. The successful probabilities of our protocols approach unity in the ideal case.     

Scheme for generation of four-atom Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states in an optical cavity

We propose a scheme for generating maximally GHZ state for four atoms trapped in a two-mode optical cavity via combination of cavity QED and linear optics system. The GHZ state can be not only generated deterministically with a single resonant interaction in cavity QED, but also can be prepared probabilistically based on cavity QED and linear optics elements. The fidelity of the entangled states is not affected by the atomic spontaneous, cavity decay, and imperfection of the photon-detectors. Finally, we briefly analyze and discuss the experimental feasibility of the proposed scheme.     

三量子比特纠缠Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger态和W态的量子线路实现

两个简单的量子线路被提出分别用来制备三量子比特Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger(GHZ)态和W态。众所周知,任意的多量子比特门都可以由受控非门和单量子比特门复合而成。同样,我们发现三量子比特GHZ态和W态也可以由受控非门和单量子比特门来制备。因此,从量子计算的角度来看我们的方案十分重要。由于在整个过程只用到了单量子比特操作和双量子比特操作,所以我们的方案在实验中很容易实现。     

类锂离子里德堡态中的自旋-其它轨道相互作用

以多电子原子精细结构哈密顿的球张量形式和三价原子的非相对论性能级结构理论为基础,借助不可约张量理论,建立了计算类锂离子里德堡态中的自旋-其它轨道相互作用能的一种解析理论形式.完成了所有的角向积分和自旋求和计算,自旋-其它轨道相互作用能最终用径向积分来表示.应用所建立的理论对类锂离子(1s2np)2Pj态的自旋-其它轨道相互作用能进行了具体分析.     

Scattering of light exotic atoms in excited states

The differential and total cross-sections for the scattering of muonic, pionic, kaonic and antiprotonic hydrogen in excited states from atomic hydrogen have been calculated for the purpose of atomic cascade calculations. The scattering problem is treated in a fully quantum mechanical framework which takes the energy shifts and, in the case of the hadronic atoms, the widths of the ns states into account. The validity of semiclassical approximations is critically examined. Received 4 December 2001 and Received in final form 4 February 2002     

GHZ类态原子体系与相干态光场相互作用的光场压缩特性

本文采用求解Schr dinger方程和数值计算的方法,研究了处于GHZ类态的三个全同二能级纠缠原子与相干态光场相互作用的光场压缩特性,结果表明:光场压缩量随时间的演化关系与三原子体系纠缠度和相干态光场的光场强度相关.在光场较弱、纠缠度较小时,可出现光场压缩现象;光场的增强或纠缠度的增加,都会使光场压缩现象消失.     

单原子冷却及光学操控的实验进展

文章综述了基于原子冷却与俘获的单原子制备及其光学操控的基本实验原理及实验进展,并介绍了单原子制备及光学操控在量子寄存器、单光子源、原子-光子纠缠等方面的应用,简述了文章作者所在研究小组在单原子制备和光学操控方面的实验进展.     

Collisional deexcitation of exotic hydrogen atoms in highly excited states

The deexcitation of exotic hydrogen atoms in highly excited states in collisions with hydrogen molecules has been studied using the classical-trajectory Monte Carlo method. The Coulomb transitions with large change of principal quantum number n have been found to be the dominant collisional deexcitation mechanism at high n. The molecular structure of the hydrogen target is shown to be essential for the dominance of transitions with large Δn. The external Auger effect has been studied in the eikonal approximation. The resulting partial wave cross-sections are consistent with unitarity and provide a more reliable input for cascade calculations than the previously used Born approximation. Received 28 May 2002 Published online 15 October 2002 RID="a" ID="a"e-mail: thomas@physik.unizh.ch     

Efficient scheme for entangled states and quantum information transfer with trapped atoms in a resonator

A protocol is proposed to generate atomic entangled states and implement quantum information transfer in a cavity quantum electrodynamics system. It utilizes Raman transitions or stimulated Raman adiabatic passages between two systems to entangle the ground states of two three-state Λ-type atoms trapped in a single mode cavity. It does not need the measurements on cavity field nor atomic detection and can be implemented in a deterministic fashion. Since the present protocol is insensitive to both cavity decay and atomic spontaneous emission, it may have some interesting applications in quantum information processing.     

单原子冷却及光学操控的实验进展

文章综述了基于原子冷却与俘获的单原子制备及其光学操控的基本实验原理及实验进展,并介绍了单原子制备及光学操控在量子寄存器、单光子源、原子－光子纠缠等方面的应用,简述了文章作者所在研究小组在单原子制备和光学操控方面的实验进展.     

光腔中两原子共振荧光的相干性质

研究了置于光腔中的两个二能级原子，在强相干场驱动下的共振荧光光场的辐射场相干性质，发现在坏腔条件下，可以通过调节光腔与相干场的频率来提高一阶可见度和减小二阶关联函数.这是因为改变光腔与相干场的频率会引起原子修饰态布居数的改变，导致一阶可见度和二阶关联函数发生显著变化. 关键词： 光腔 两个二能级原子 一阶可见度 二阶关联函数     

Total teleportation of zero- and one-photon entangled states in running waves

Inspired by a recent paper [2002 {\it J. Opt. B {\bf 4 316] we present an alternative scheme to teleport an entanglement of zero- and one-photon states of a running-wave field. The scheme employs only linear optical elements plus single-photon sources and detectors.     

在一个腔中N个原子纠缠态的有效制备方案

本文提出一个方案以通过探测光子的衰减来制备囚禁在一个腔中的若干个原子的W态。在我们的方案中，腔的衰减率远大于原子与腔的耦合强度。这样,对腔品质因子的要求被大大降低。这在实验上是很重要的。本方案的另一个优点是通过拉曼跃迁原子总是处于两个基态，因而原子的自发辐射也被抑制。     

Total teleportation of zero- and one-photon entangled states in running waves

Inspired by a recent paper [2002 J. Opt. B 4 316] we present an alternative scheme to teleport an entanglement of zero- and one-photon states of a running-wave field. The scheme employs only linear optical elements plus single-photon sources and detectors.