Nonclassical state via superposition of two coherent states (π/2 out of phase) and related entangled states

Nonclassical features of the superposition of two coherent states which are π/2 out of phase are discussed, such as sub-Poissonian photon statistics and quadrature squeezing, as well as negativity of the Wigner function. Special nonclassicality is found in the special state where the relative phase of superposition has relationship with the average photon number. The analysis of the amount of entanglement is also presented for the related two-mode entangled coherent states.     

Superposition of two coherent states π out of phase with average photon number as relative phase

This paper discusses nonclassical features of the superposition of two coherent states π out of phase with each other and parameterized solely by amplitude α, that is, when the relative phase has a relationship with average photon number ∣α∣². In particular, it discusses oscillatory and sub-Poissonian photon statistics, degree of quadrature squeezing, and quasiprobability distribution functions. We examine that some nonclassical properties of these states are different from those of the even and odd coherent states.     

Higher-order properties of photon-added coherent states

We have studied a higher-order squeezing and a higher-order sub-Poissonian photon statistics in photon-added coherent states. We obtained analytic forms of the degree of higher-order squeezing and the degree of higher-order sub-Poissonian statistics. We show that the photon-added coherent state |α,m〉 exhibits both higher-order squeezing and higher-order sub-Poissonian character. For two different types of higher-order squeezing, the degree of squeezing becomes bigger when the added photon number is increased. In single-photon-added coherent state, the degree of squeezing depends upon the order of squeezing N. When N is increased, the degree of squeezing becomes bigger in the Hong-Mandel-type higher-order squeezing but becomes smaller in the Hillery-type higher-order squeezing. Also, the higher-order sub-Poissonian character is more pronounced than the usual sub-Poissonian character in the single-photon-added coherent state.     

Entangled Finite Dimensional Pair Coherent States and Their Applications

Intermediate states of electromagnetic field are reviewed. It is a type of the correlated two-mode states (converter state). Based on the resonant ion-cavity interaction, we propose a scheme to generate these states revealing their connection with the converter state. The practical feasibility of this method is also discussed. We discuss nonclassicality of a finite dimensional pair coherent states in terms of sub-Poissonian photon statistics as well as the negativity of the Wigner function after deriving the analytic expression for the Wigner function. We explore a superposition of two finite dimensional pair coherent states. We show that such states possess inherent nonclassical properties such as sub-Poissonian distribution, anti-correlation between the two modes and violation of Cauchy-Schwarz inequalities. The s-parameterized characteristic function (CF) is considered. The phase distribution in the framework of Pegg and Barnett formalism, W-function and Q-function are discussed. Furthermore, a two-level atom in interaction with a two-mode quantized electromagnetic fields besides a frequency converter interaction initially prepared in an entangled two-mode coherent state is presented. Exact solution of the wave function in the Schrödinger picture is obtained. Some statistical aspects of this model are presented. The results are employed to perform a careful investigation of the temporal evolution of the atomic inversion, entropy squeezing and variance squeezing. General conclusions reached are illustrated by numerical results.     

Two Mode Superposition of Truncated Coherent States: Entanglement and Non-Classical Properties

In this paper we consider two-mode superposition of truncated coherent states. Using this we construct quasi-Bell states and investigate the non-classical features of two-mode superposed truncated coherent states such as oscillatory and sub-Poissonian photon statistics and violation of Cauchy-Schwartz inequality.

     

Nonclassical properties of odd and even elliptical states

As a generalization of the optical circular states, elliptical states which are quantum superposition of coherent states on an ellipse in the α plane are constructed. The statistical properties of the states are investigated by using sub-Poissonian photon statistics, quadrature squeezing, Wigner function and phase distribution. It is shown that the elliptical states exhibit stronger quadrature squeezing. The interference fringes between the coherent states form the elliptic annuli of Fock states in the Wigner function picture. The phase distribution is no longer uniform as the circular states. An experimental scheme is proposed for generating equidistant coherent-state superpositions on an ellipse for the motion of the center of mass of a trapped ion.     

Photon-Added SU(1, 1) Coherent States and their Non-Classical Properties

The photon-added coherent states of Barut-Girardello and Perelomov types are constructed using Holstein-Primakoff realization of the su(1, 1) Lie algebra. Basic properties of the constructed states have been discussed. In addition, their non-classical features have been analyzed by computing photon detection probability distribution, Mandel Q-parameter and quadrature squeezing. It is shown that SU(1, 1) photon-added coherent states may exhibit sub-Poissonian statistics and quadrature squeezing for a chosen set of parameters. Moreover, it has been observed that their non-classical behavior increases as the number of added-photons increases.

     

Statistical Properties of Photon-Added Two-Mode Squeezed Coherent States

The nonclassical and non-Gaussian quantum states—photon-added two-mode squeezed coherent states have been theoretically introduced by adding multiple photons to each mode of the two-mode squeezed coherent states. Starting from the new expression of two-mode squeezing operator in entangled states representation, the normalization factor is obtained, which is directly related to bivariate Hermite polynomials. The sub-Poissonian photon statistics, cross-correlation between two modes, partial negative Wigner function are observed, which fully reflect the nonclassicality of the target states. The negative Wigner function often display non-Gaussian distribution meanwhile. The investigations may provide experimentalists with some better references in quantum engineering.     

Nonclassicality and Entanglement of Photon-Subtracted Two-Mode Squeezed Coherent States Studied via Entangled-States Representation

We theoretically introduce a kind of non-Gaussian entangled states, i.e., photon-subtracted two-mode squeezed coherent states (PSTMSCS), by successively subtracting photons from each mode of the two-mode squeezed coherent states. The normalization factor which is related to bivariate Hermite polynomials is obtained by virtue of the two-mode squeezing operator in entangled-states representation. The sub-Poissonian photon statistics, antibunching effects, and partial negative Wigner function, respectively, are observed numerically, which fully reflect the nonclassicality of the resultant states. Finally, employing the SV criteria and the EPR correlation, respectively, the entangled property of PSTMSCS is analyzed. It is shown that the photon subtraction operation can effectively enhance the inseparability between the two modes.     

Two-mode SU(2) coherent states for k-photon down conversion process with quantized pump

We analyze the statistical properties of the two-mode SU(2) coherent states associated with the process ofk-photon down conversion with quantized pump. We show that the modes exhibit sub-Poissonian photon statistics, anticorrelation and in some particular cases also squeezing. The influence of various initial number states on this effects is analyzed in detail.One of the authors I. J. would like to thank Professor M. Matsuoka for discussions.     

Nonclassical Effects in Polariton System

In this paper we study a model polariton system. With the photons and the phonons being initially prepared in coherent state and vacuum state respectively, we show that as time evolves, the distributions of photons, phonons, and polaritons can be sub-Poissonian, and the photon quadrature squeezing, the phonon quadrature squeezing, and the polariton quadrature squeezing can exist in this system.     

Study of higher order non-classical properties of squeezed Kerr state

Recently, Prakash and Mishra [J. Phys. B: at. Mol. Opt. Phys., 39, 2291(2006); 40, 2531(2007)] have studied higher order sub-Poissonian photon statistic conditions for non-classicality in the form of general inequalities for expectation values of products of arbitrary powers of photon number and of photon-number fluctuation. It is, therefore, vital to study the generation of these higher order sub-Poissonian photon statistics (phase-insensitive behavior) in a physically realizable medium and their relations to higher order squeezing (phase-sensitive behavior). In the present paper, we study higher order non-classical properties, such as Hong and Mandel squeezing, amplitude-squared squeezing and higher order sub-Poissonian photon statistics, of squeezed Kerr state which is generated by squeezing the output of a Kerr medium whose input is coherent light. Such states can be realized if laser light is sent through an optical fiber and then into a degenerate parametric amplifier. It is established that the squeezed Kerr state can exhibit higher order non-classical properties.     

三能级原子与奇偶纠缠相干光作用的光场压缩

采用求解薛定谔方程和数值计算方法,研究了V型三能级原子与双模奇偶纠缠相干光场相互作用过程中的光场压缩效应,讨论了压缩效应与双模奇偶纠缠相干光场的纠缠程度、系统失谐量、双模光场的平均光子数和原子基态概率幅的依赖关系。结果表明：光场压缩效应与双模奇偶纠缠相干光场的纠缠程度、失谐量、平均光子数和原子初态相关联：双模纠缠相干光场处于非纠缠状态时的光场压缩量比光场处于纠缠状态时要大;原子处在单纯的基态或激发态时光场都有明显的压缩现象出现;而原子初态中基态和激发态的概率幅较接近时无光场压缩现象;无论光场是否处于纠缠态,只有两模平均光子数接近时,光场才会出现压缩效应。     

Manipulating Nonclassicality via Quantum State Engineering Processes: Vacuum Filtration and Single Photon Addition

The effect of two quantum state engineering processes that can be used to burn a hole at vacuum in the photon number distribution of quantum states of radiation field is compared using various witnesses of lower- and higher-order nonclassicality as well as a measure of nonclassicality. Specifically, the modification in nonclassical properties due to vacuum state filtration and a single photon addition on an even coherent state, binomial state, and Kerr state are investigated using the criteria of lower- and higher-order antibunching, squeezing, and sub-Poissonian photon statistics. Further, the amount of nonclassicality present in these engineered quantum states having enormous applications in continuous variable quantum communication is quantified and analyzed by using an linear entropy-based entanglement potential. It is observed that all the quantum states studied here are highly nonclassical, and the hole-burning processes can introduce/enhance nonclassical features. However, it is not true in general. A hole at vacuum implies a maximally nonclassical state (as far as Lee's nonclassical depth is concerned), but a particular process of hole burning at vacuum does not ensure the existence of any particular nonclassical feature. Specifically, lower- and higher-order squeezing are not observed for photon-added and vacuum filtered even coherent states.     

Modified nonclassical coherent state: Squeezing,antibunching, sub-Poissonian photon statistics,realization scheme with the χ<Superscript>(2)</Superscript>-nonlinearity,and generation of a macroscopic entangled state

The nonlinear χ⁽²⁾ Mach-Zehnder interferometer is proposed as a device for conditional generation of a modified coherent nonclassical state. We show that the generated macroscopic state exhibits nonclassical effects, such as squeezing, photon antibunching, and sub-Poissonian statistics. The modified coherent state generates a macroscopic entangled state. The scheme works without the photon number resolving detection but requires high-efficiency photodetectors. We explain the mechanism of generation of the modified coherent non-classical state. The text was submitted by the author in English.     

拉盖尔多项式算符激发相干态的非经典性质

将拉盖尔多项式算符作用在相干态上,构造了拉盖尔多项式算符激发相干态.利用有序算符积分技术,导出了它的归一化系数以及〈a^la^+m〉的计算表达式.采用数值计算方法,讨论了相干态相位角和平均光子数对它的非经典性质的影响.研究结果表明:一阶拉盖尔多项式算符激发相干态呈现出压缩效应、反聚束效应、亚泊松分布和Wigner函数负性等量子特性,并且相干态的相位角对它的量子特性有重要影响;另一方面,随相干态平均光子数增大,它的反聚束效应和亚泊松分布性质逐渐减弱,压缩效应和Wigner函数的负性却先增强,而后又逐渐减弱.     

The Wigner function and phase properties of superposition of two coherent states with the vacuum state

This paper discusses some statistical properties of the superposition of two coherent states with a vacuum state, such as sub-Poissonian photon statistics and negativity of the Wigner function. Phase probability distribution and phase variance are calculated. Special cases of the constructed superposition states are presented. The results show that depending on the vacuum state coefficient γ and the coherent state coefficient α, it can generate a variety of nonclassical states.     

Non-classical Properties of Photon-Added Compass State

We investigate the observable non-classical features of the photon-added compass state (PACS) by its sub-Poissonian statistics, such as the Mandel’s parameter, second-order correlation function, photon-number distribution and the quasi-probability distribution functions, peculiarly the negativity in the Wigner distribution of the PACS as the specific non-classical features. We study the squeezing properties of the PACS and find the PACS does not show squeezing properties of the quadrature. Finally, we give the non-Gaussianity of the PACS by the fidelity between the PACS and the squeezed coherent state (SCS).     

Nonclassical Properties of Multiple-Photon-Added Two-Mode Squeezed Coherent States

We investigate how the photon addition operation affects the nonclassical properties of the non-Gaussian squeezed state generated by adding photons to each mode of the two-mode squeezed coherent state (TMSCS). By the generating function of two-variable Hermite polynomials, the compact expression of normalization factor is derived. We show that the fields in such states exhibit remarkable sub-Poissonian photon statistics. The photon addition operation can enhance the cross-correlation for appropriate combinations of several parameters involved in the TMSCS. Compared with that of TMSCS, the Wigner function of the photon–added TMSCS (PA-TMSCS) is modulated by a factor which is also related with two-variable Hermite polynomials. Such Wigner functions have some negativity regions and show a strong quantum mechanical interference. In addition, the normalization factor, Mandel’s Q parameter, cross-correlation function and Wigner functions are all sensitive to the compound phase involved in TMSCS.     

Higher-Order Nonclassical Properties of a Shifted Symmetric Cat State and a One-Dimensional Continuous Superposition of Coherent States

Role of quantum interference in the origin of higher-order nonclassical characteristics of radiation field has been probed vis-à-vis a discrete and a continuous superposition of coherent states. Specifically, the possibilities of observing higher-order nonclassical properties (e.g., higher-order antibunching (HOA), higher-order sub-Poissonian photon statistics (HOSPS), higher-order squeezing (HOS) of Hong-Mandel type and Hillery type) have been investigated using a shifted symmetric cat state that reduces to Yurke-Stoler, even and odd coherent states at various limits. This shifted symmetric cat state which can be viewed as a discrete superposition of coherent states is found to show HOA and HOSPS. Similarly, higher-order nonclassical properties of a one-dimensional continuous superposition of coherent states is also studied here. The investigation has revealed the existence of HOS and HOSPS in the one-dimensional continuous superposition of coherent states studied here. Effect of non-Gaussianity inducing operations (e.g., photon addition and addition followed by subtraction) on these superposition states have also been investigated. Finally, some comparisons have been made between the higher-order nonclassical properties of discrete and continuous superposition of coherent states.