Deterministic entanglement of photons in two superconducting microwave resonators

Quantum entanglement, one of the defining features of quantum mechanics, has been demonstrated in a variety of nonlinear spinlike systems. Quantum entanglement in linear systems has proven significantly more challenging, as the intrinsic energy level degeneracy associated with linearity makes quantum control more difficult. Here we demonstrate the quantum entanglement of photon states in two independent linear microwave resonators, creating N-photon NOON states (entangled states |N0> + |0N>) as a benchmark demonstration. We use a superconducting quantum circuit that includes Josephson qubits to control and measure the two resonators, and we completely characterize the entangled states with bipartite Wigner tomography. These results demonstrate a significant advance in the quantum control of linear resonators in superconducting circuits.     

Linear optical scheme for producing polarization-entangled NOON states

We propose a linear optical scheme that can conditionally generate high NOON states using polarization modes. This scheme provides advantages over the previous proposals on path-entangled NOON states in view of success probability or required resources of optical elements. We also investigate two experimental schemes feasible within existing technology that can produce the NOON-like or the NOON state for N = 4.     

Bootstrapping approach for generating maximally path-entangled photon states

We propose a bootstrapping approach to the generation of maximally path-entangled states of photons, so-called "NOON states." The strong atom-light interaction of cavity QED can be employed to generate NOON states with about 100 photons. These can then be used to boost the existing experimental Kerr nonlinearities based on quantum coherence effects, to facilitate NOON generation with an arbitrarily large number of photons. We also offer an alternative scheme that uses an atom-cavity dispersive interaction to obtain a sufficiently high Kerr nonlinearity necessary for arbitrary NOON generation.     

NOON states in entangled cavities

We show how NOON states may be generated entangling two cavities by passing atoms through them. The atoms interact with each cavity via two-photon resonant transitions. We take advantage of the fact that depending on the state the atom enter (excite or ground), it leaves or takes two photons per interaction and leaves the cavities in a pure state.     

Generation of mesoscopic entangled states in a cavity coupled to an atomic ensemble

We propose a novel scheme for the efficient production of entangled states for N photons of the form |N>(a)|0>(b) + |0>(a)|N>(b) (NOON states) based on the resonant interaction of a pair of quantized cavity modes with an ensemble of atoms. We show that, in the strong-coupling regime, the adiabatic evolution of the system tends to a limiting state that describes mesoscopic entanglement between photons and atoms which can easily be converted to a purely photonic or atomic NOON state. We also demonstrate the remarkable property that the efficiency of this scheme increases exponentially with the cavity cooperativity factor, which gives efficient access to high number NOON states. The experimental feasibility of the scheme is discussed, and its efficiency is demonstrated numerically.     

Λ型三能级原子与两个谐振器的量子相位门

量子纠缠的生成和操控在量子通信和量子信息处理中具有广泛的应用价值.通过构建单个Λ型三能级原子和两个超导谐振器之间相互耦合的模型,给出了实现控制Z门(Controlled-Z)的四种操作方案和实现交换门(Swap)的两种操作方案;同时对实现控制Z门的第一种操作方案进行了保真度的数值模拟仿真.结果表明:通过20.83 ns的运行时间,其保真度为96.67%,而衰减率、弛豫速率和移相比率的增加会降低系统的保真度,而耦合强度的增加会减少系统的运行时间,从而减小衰减参数的影响,提高系统的保真度.     

A Cavity-QED-Based Scheme for Generating Multi-photon NOON State

We present a scheme for generating a multi-photon NOON state within the context of cavity QED. In the present scheme, an N-atom entangled state between two separated cavities is established based on atomic Bragg scattering firstly, and then the entanglement is transferred from atoms to the fields of the two cavities via stimulated Raman adiabatic passage. With the photons emitting from the cavities along two different directions, the maximally path-entangled optical NOON state is obtained.     

Generation of NOON Sates for Two Atomic Samples Trapped in Two Distant Cavities

A scheme is proposed for generating NOON states for two atomic samples trapped in two distant cavities connected by a third cavity and optical fibers. In the scheme, all the atoms are always populated in the two degenerate ground states, so the atoms’ spontaneous emission can be omitted approximately. During the operation neither the cavity modes nor fiber modes are excited, which is important in view of decoherence. The scheme does not include projective measurement and the NOON state is generated deterministically.     

Generation of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen-entangled radiation through an atomic reservoir

We propose a scheme for generating two-mode squeezing in high-Q resonators using a beam of atoms with random arrival times, which acts as a reservoir for the field. The scheme is based on four-wave mixing processes leading to emission into two cavity modes, which are resonant with the Rabi sidebands of the atomic dipole transition, driven by a saturating classical field. At steady state the cavity modes are in an Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen state, whose degree of entanglement is controlled by the intensity and the frequency of the transverse field. This scheme is robust against stochastic fluctuations in the atomic beam, does not require atomic detection nor velocity selection, and can be realized by presently available experimental setups with microwave resonators.     

缓变波导开放谐振腔的理论分析

本文给出了确定任意纵剖面形状的缓变波导开放谐振腔内各模式谐振频率的普遍关系式。探讨了腔内各谐振模式场的纵向分布函数的求解方法。具体地分析了鼓形腔和双圆锥腔,分别推导了这两种开放腔各模式的固有谐振频率公式以及场的纵向分布函数。理论分析与实验结果甚为一致。     

Circuit QED lattices: Towards quantum simulation with superconducting circuits

The Jaynes‐Cummings model describes the coupling between photons and a single two‐level atom in a simplified representation of light‐matter interactions. In circuit QED, this model is implemented by combining microwave resonators and superconducting qubits on a microchip with unprecedented experimental control. Arranging qubits and resonators in the form of a lattice realizes a new kind of Hubbard model, the Jaynes‐Cummings‐Hubbard model, in which the elementary excitations are polariton quasi‐particles. Due to the genuine openness of photonic systems, circuit QED lattices offer the possibility to study the intricate interplay of collective behavior, strong correlations and non‐equilibrium physics. Thus, turning circuit QED into an architecture for quantum simulation, i.e., using a well‐controlled system to mimic the intricate quantum behavior of another system too daunting for a theorist to tackle head‐on, is an exciting idea which has served as theorists’ playground for a while and is now also starting to catch on in experiments. This review gives a summary of the most recent theoretical proposals and experimental efforts.     

Entanglement Generation Between Two Mechanical Resonators in Two Optomechanical Cavities

A standard model is suggested to explore correlation features of two spatially separated optomechanical cavities. The cavities are coupled through the photon-hopping process. In particular, we investigate the generation of entanglement between mechanical resonators in the strong coupling regime and the two cavities are assumed to be driven by a coherent laser field. In order to quantify entanglement we use the logarithmic negativity. The analytical solutions are presented for the system in a parameter regime very close to the current experimental results. We show that in the presence of the photon hopping process between the cavities, the two mechanical resonators and the field modes can be entangled. This shows clearly that the entanglement can be transfer via radiation pressure of a photon hopping coupling from the intracavity photon-phonon entanglements to an inter-cavity photon-photon or phonon-phonon entanglement.     

Efficient entanglement concentration for arbitrary less-entangled NOON state assisted by single photons

We put forward two efficient entanglement concentration protocols(ECPs) for arbitrary less-entangled NOON state.Both ECPs only require one pair of less-entangled NOON state and an auxiliary photon.In the first ECP,the auxiliary photon is shared by two parties,while in the second ECP,the auxiliary photon is only possessed by one party,which can increase the practical success probability by avoiding the transmission loss and simplify the operations.Moreover,both ECPs can be used repeatedly to get a high success probability.Based on the above features,our two ECPs,especially the second one,may be useful in the quantum information processing.     

Measurement of the electric field pattern of a Fabry-Perot resonator used in quasi-optical gyrotrons

The field pattern of the resonator used in a quasi-optical gyrotron operating in the millimetre wave range is measured. Two resonators are studied: one composed of a spherical mirror and an ellipsoidal grating and the other symmetric using two mirrors with annular slots. The measurements indicate that the electric field distribution is gaussian, in spite of the complex geometry of the resonator, and thus provide an experimental basis for the assumption often used to compute the efficiency of quasi-optical gyrotrons.     

Heralded path-entangled NOON states generation from a reconfigurable photonic chip

Maximal multi-photon entangled states, known as NOON states, play an essential role in quantum metrology. With the number of photons growing, NOON states are becoming increasingly powerful and advantageous for obtaining supersensitive and super-resolved measurements. In this paper, we propose a universal scheme for generating three- and four-photon path-entangled NOON states on a reconfigurable photonic chip via photons subtracted from pairs and detected by heralding counters. Our method is postselection free, enabling phase supersensitive measurements and sensing at the Heisenberg limit. Our NOON-state generator allows for integration of quantum light sources as well as practical and portable precision phase-related measurements.     

Sub-Half-Wavelength Atom Localization via Coherent Control of Autler-Townes Spontaneous Spectrum

We show that it is possible to localize an atom in a half-wavelength region by relaxing the strict condition that the atom is prepared in a specific excited state as in the recently proposed scheme [Phys. Rev. A 65 （2002） 043819]. In particular, we consider a four-level atom, for which a weak exciting field transfers population from the ground state to the excited state and three control fields （one standing-wave field while two travelling-wave fields） couple the excited state and two auxiliary states. By tuning the exciting field and by varying the collective phase of the control fields, the atom is localized in one of the two half-wavelength regions with 50% detecting probability. The main advantage of the scheme is the experimental accessibility and controllability.     

Spatial spin resonance of polarized neutrons. A tunable slow neutron filter

The present paper is concerned with the physical properties of the phenomenon of spatial spin resonance (SSR) of polarized neutrons and its applications. The SU(2) group provides a mathematical tool for the theoretical discussion of SSR. The experimental work made use of the WWR-M reactor at the Leningrad Nuclear Physics Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences.The theoretical analysis of SSR is based, in physical terms, on the concept of two distortion scales of the alternating magnetic field in the frame of reference of a moving neutron, playing the principal role in SSR. A period of the alternating magnetic field is adopted as a unit of scale. Large- scale distortions correspond to a region of the resonance spectrum in the vicinity of the principal resonance maximum, whereas small-scale distortions are mapped in zones away from this maximum.An analysis has enabled us to calculate and design resonators with which it is possible to act on specified parts of the resonance spectrum. These modified resonators are provided by the so-called “shaped meander” and “double meander” configuration, which permit the suppression of the subsidiary maxima and the high-order resonance spectrum. Some applications of these resonators are presented as devices for monochromatization of a polarized thermal neutron beam.     

Bidirectional highly-efficient quantum routing in a T-bulge-shaped waveguide

Quantum routing in a T-bulge-shaped waveguide system coupled with a driven cyclic three-level atom and a twolevel atom is investigated theoretically.By employing the discrete-coordinate scattering method,exact expressions of the transport coefficients along three ports of the waveguide channels are derived.Our results show that bidirectional high transfer-rate single-photon routing between two channels can be effectively implemented,with the help of the effective potential generated by two atoms and the external driving.Moreover,multiple band zero-transmission emerges in the scattering spectra,arising from the quantum interferences among photons scattered by the boundary and the bulged resonators.The proposed system may suggest an efficient duplex router with filtering functions.     

Guiding Neutral Atoms with Two Current-Carrying Wires and a Vertical Bias Field on the Atom Chip

We demonstrate the guiding of neutral atoms with two parallel microfabricated current-carrying wires on the atom chip and a vertical magnetic bias field. The atoms are guided along a magnetic field minimum parallel to the current-carrying wires and confined in the other two directions. We describe in detail how the precooled atoms are efficiently loaded into the two-wire guide. We present a detailed experimental study of the motional properties of the atoms in the guide and the relationship between the location of the guide and the vertical bias field. This two-wire guide with vertical bias field can be used to realize large area atom interferometer.