利用破坏对称性的超导人造原子制备χ型四比特纠缠态

提出了利用在一维传输线共振器中的破坏对称性的超导人造原子来制备χ型四比特纠缠态的方案. 方案中所用到的Δ型三能级人造原子不同于自然的原子, 它可以产生循环跃迁. 经过适当时间的相互作用和简单的操作, 可以得到想要制备的纠缠态. 由于人造原子的激发态和光子态被绝热消除, 所以该方案对于人造原子的自发辐射和传输线共振器的衰减是鲁棒的.     

Pairing of Cooper pairs in a fully frustrated Josephson-junction chain

We study a one-dimensional Josephson-junction chain embedded in a magnetic field. We show that, when the magnetic flux per elementary loop equals half the superconducting flux quantum phi0 = h/2e, a local Z2 symmetry arises. This symmetry is responsible for a nematic Luttinger liquid state associated with bound states of Cooper pairs. We analyze the phase diagram and discuss some experimental possibilities to observe this exotic phase.     

Controlling group velocity in a superconductive quantum circuit

We investigate the controllable group velocity of a microwave probe field in a superconductive quantum circuit(SQC) pumped by microwave fields,and the use of such a SQC function as an artificial Λ-type three-level atom.The exchange between the subluminal and the superluminal states of the probe field can be realized simply by sweeping the pumping intensity,and the superluminal state is usually realized with a lower absorption.This work is one of the efforts to extend the study of electromagnetically induced transparency and its related properties from the lightwave band to the microwave band.     

Long-range molecular resonances in a cold Rydberg gas

We present evidence for molecular resonances in a cold dense gas of rubidium Rydberg atoms. Single UV photon excitation from the 5s ground state to np Rydberg states (n=50-90) reveals resonances at energies corresponding to excited atom pairs (n-1)d+ns. We attribute these normally forbidden transitions to avoided crossings between the long-range molecular potentials of two Rydberg atoms. These strong van der Waals interactions result in avoided crossings at extremely long range, e.g., approximately 58 000 times the Bohr radius (a(0)) for n=70.     

Steady and optimal entropy squeezing for three types of moving three-level atoms coupled with a single-mode coherent field

The entropy squeezing properties of different types of moving three-level atoms coupled with a single-mode coherent field are studied. The influences of the moving velocity and initial states of the three-level atom on the entropy squeezing are discussed. The results show that, the entropy squeezing properties of the three-level atom depend on its initial state, moving velocity, and the type. A stationary three-level atom can not obtain a steady entropy squeezing whatever initial conditions are chosen, while a moving three-level atom can achieve a steady and optimal entropy squeezing through choosing higher velocity and appropriate initial state. Our result provides a simple method for preparing squeezing resources with ultra-low quantum noise of the three-level atomic system without additional any complex techniques.     

微波调制的里德堡原子集体量子跳跃

对于一个三能级原子体系,原子的两个基态能级通过微波耦合起来,其中一个基态能级可被激发到里德堡态,从而可观察量子跳跃现象.本文采用量子轨线方法研究了微波调制的里德堡原子集体量子跳跃.研究结果表明,微波耦合基态能级可以提高光子关联,增强光子聚束效应,即使较少的原子中也可以观察到系统在高里德堡占据数态和低里德堡占据数态之间的切换.这一结果为将来进一步研究里德堡自旋晶格中的多体动力学提供了新思路.     

多能级原子与多模光场的相互作用机理研究

研究了多能级原子与多模光场的相互作用.探讨了旋波近似下N能级原子与(N-1)模光场相互作用演化规律，给出了相互作用绘景中其相应的Schrdinger方程的解析通式，分析了三能级原子、四能级原子分别与双模、三模光场相互作用的演化规律.研究结果表明：当原子初始时刻处于基态时，三能级原子与四能级原子的基态概率幅具有相同的变化规律. 关键词： 多能级原子 多模光场 旋波近似     

Activated scaling of classical and quantum spin glasses

A model for thermally activated dynamics in disordered systems shows that the linear and nonlinear susceptibility follows a generic exponential form with a "critical rounding," chi(1) proportional to chi(3) proportional to [T ln(t/tau(0)')/K](gamma/b phi) exp - [Tt(g)(phi b)ln(t/tau(0)'/K)](nu/b) (T=temperature, t=time, K=barrier constant, t(g) = 1 - T(SG)/T, and T(SG) = transition temperature; gamma>0 for chi(3) and <0 for chi(1)). This model, also valid in the presence of resonant tunneling states at energies K(0) < K [provided that K is replaced by K(0)+2T ln (1/Gamma(0)), where Gamma(0)(2) proportional, variant tunnel splitting of a spin S=1], is potentially applicable to a wide variety of systems opening the way for the study of thermally activated quantum phase transitions. The famous spin-glass system LiHo(x)Y(1-x) seems to follow this model.     

Discrete photodetection of quantum jumps on the V configuration of atomic levels

A theory of the discrete photodetection of quantum jumps on the V configuration of atomic levels has been developed. A three-level source atom is placed in a cavity excited by a resonance fluorescence field. The cavity is tuned to exact resonance with an atomic transition. The cavity mode state is tested by a flux of unexcited (at the entrance) probe atoms passing through the cavity. The energy states of the outgoing probe atoms are detected by ionization chambers, which are assumed ideal. This a posteriori statistical information is indirectly related to the numerical characteristics of a measured quantum system consisting of the source atom and cavity mode. The “tuning” conditions for a discrete photodetector, i.e., the rules for choosing the parameters and durations of the interactions of the cavity mode with the probe and source atoms, intensities of the pump and probe fields that are necessary for observing quantum jumps from the “bright” state to the “dark” one and vice versa, have been determined. A two-state model that describes the dynamics of a quantum jump has been analyzed. The formulas have been obtained for the observable characteristics of quantum jumps: the mean residence time of the quantum system in quasistationary states (durations of the bright and dark periods), probabilities of quantum jumps, mean excitation levels of the quantized cavity mode, etc.     

Absence of compressible edge channel rings in quantum antidots

We report resonant tunneling experiments in a quantum antidot sample in the integer quantum Hall regime. In particular, we have measured the temperature T dependence of the peak value of a conductance peak on the i = 2 plateau, where there are two peaks per magnetic flux quantum straight phi(0). We observe a T-1 dependence as expected when tunneling through only one electron state is possible. This result is incompatible with tunneling through a compressible ring of several degenerate states. We also observe, for the first time, three conductance peaks per straight phi(0) on the i = 3 plateau.     

Changes in quantum states of atoms in a markovian thermostat

We solve the nonlinear Schrödinger equation, taking into account self-interaction through the surrounding medium. We have found that such atoms have a countable set of stable equilibrium states, coinciding with the wave eigenfunctions of an individual atom. We show that transitions of an atom from equilibrium quantum states corresponding to less excited levels to more excited levels occur in jumps, while transitions from equilibrium states corresponding to upper levels to lower levels may occur either as radiationless transitions or be accompanied by spontaneous emission at the eigenfrequency of the quantum transition. We have found the conditions for which a change in the topological structure of the atomic wavefunction is possible.     

Superconducting atom chips: advantages and challenges

Superconductors are considered in view of applications to atom chip devices. The main features of magnetic traps based on superconducting wires in the Meissner and mixed states are discussed. The former state may mainly be interesting for improved atom optics, while in the latter, cold atoms may provide a probe of superconductor phenomena. The properties of a magnetic side guide based on a single superconducting strip wire placed in an external magnetic field are calculated analytically and numerically. In the mixed state of type II superconductors, inhomogeneous trapped magnetic flux, relaxation processes and noise caused by vortex motion are posing specific challenges for atom trapping.     

Conical defects in growing sheets

A growing or shrinking disc will adopt a conical shape, its intrinsic geometry characterized by a surplus angle phi(e) at the apex. If growth is slow, the cone will find its equilibrium. Whereas this is trivial if phi(e)0. We construct these states in the regime where bending dominates and determine their energies and how stress is distributed in them. For each state a critical value of phi(e) is identified beyond which the cone touches itself. Before this occurs, all states are stable; the ground state has twofold symmetry.     

Enhanced Raman Scattering by Quasi-phase-matched Processes in ax^（2） Photonic Crystal

An intense comb-shaped Raman spectra were obtained from a two-dimensional nonlinear x（2） photonic crystal - a hexagonally poled LiTaO3 crystal with lattice parameter 9 micros. The lowest Raman shift was down to 2 cm^-1 and the order of anti-stokes and stokes signals both achieved 11. The novel Raman spectra were mediated first by intense phonon-polariton fields, which were driven through the quasi-phase-matched coupling between the incident dual-beam both from an optical parametric oscillation laser, and further amplified greatly also by such quasi-phasematched nonlinear optical process. The dependence of the Raman spectra character on the wavelength and intensity of incident beams were studied in detail, which accordingly revealed information of the inelastic scattering and the elementary excitation in the nonlinear medium. These results on the other hand suggest technological importance for developing a novel Raman laser with the multi-wavelength output and a tunable frequency interval and for possible applications in quantum optics.     

Preparation of W state in resonant bimodal cavity quantum electrodynamics

A scheme is proposed for generating entangled W states with four cavity modes. In this scheme, we send a V-type three-level atom through two identical two-mode cavities in succession. After the atom exits from the second cavity, the four cavity modes are prepared in the W state. On the other hand we can obtain three-atom W states by sending three V-type three-level atoms through a two-mode cavity in turn. The present scheme does not require conditional measurement, and it is easily generalized to preparing $2n$-mode W states and $n$-atom W states.     

Doppler-free spectroscopy in driven three-level systems

We demonstrate two techniques for studying the features of three-level systems driven by two lasers (called control and probe), when the transitions are Doppler broadened as in room-temperature vapor. For -type systems, the probe laser is split to produce a counter-propagating pump beam that saturates the transition for the zero-velocity atoms. Probe transmission then shows Doppler-free peaks which can even have sub-natural linewidth. For V-type systems, the transmission of the control beam is detected as the probe laser is scanned. The signal shows Doppler-free peaks when the probe laser is resonant with transitions for the zero-velocity group. Both techniques greatly simplify the study of three-level systems since theoretical predictions can be directly compared without complications from Doppler broadening and the presence of multiple hyperfine levels in the spectrum.Received: 10 September 2003, Published online: 6 January 2004PACS: 42.50.Gy Effects of atomic coherence on propagation, absorption, and amplification of light; electromagnetically induced transparency and absorption - 42.50.-p Quantum optics     

Collective mode in a superconductor with mixed-symmetry order parameter components

We consider a superconducting state with mixed-symmetry order parameter components, e.g., d+is or d+id(') with d(') = d(xy). We argue for the existence of a new orbital magnetization mode which corresponds to oscillations of relative phase straight phi between two components around an equilibrium value of straight phi = pi / 2. It is similar to the "clapping" mode in superfluid 3He-A. We estimate the frequency of this mode omega(0)(B,T) depending on the field and temperature for the specific case of magnetic field induced d(') = d(xy) state. This mode is tunable with a magnetic field with omega(0)(B,T) approximately BDelta(0), where Delta(0) is the magnitude of the d-wave order parameter. We also estimate the velocity s(B,T) of this mode.     

Measuring the 13 neutrino mixing angle and the CP phase with neutrino telescopes

The observed excess of high-energy cosmic rays from the Galactic plane in the energy range around 10(18) eV may be explained by neutron primaries generated in the photodissociation of heavy nuclei. In this scenario, lower-energy neutrons decay before reaching the Earth and produce a detectable flux in a 1 km(3) neutrino telescope. The initial flavor composition of the neutrino flux, phi(nu(e)):phi(nu(mu)):phi(nu(tau))=1:0:0, permits a combined nu(mu)/nu(tau) appearance and nu(e) disappearance experiment. The observable flux ratio phi(nu(mu))/phi(nu(e)+nu(tau) at Earth depends on the 13 mixing angle theta(13) and the leptonic CP phase delta(CP), thus opening a new way to measure these two quantities.