Probabilistically perfect quantum cloning and unambiguous state discrimination

We consider the N → M probabilistically perfect quantum cloning machine that perfectly produces M faithful copies from N identical input states, where the input states are selected, with prior probabilities η₁and η₂ = 1 − η₁, from a given set of the two linearly independent states |ψ₁〉^⊗ N = (cosθ|0〉 + sinθ|1〉)^⊗ N and |ψ₂〉^⊗ N = (sinθ|0〉 + cosθ|1〉)^⊗ N (θ∈(0,π/2)). We derive the optimal distribution of the success probabilities. When M approaches infinite, the probabilistically perfect quantum cloning can be regarded as a kind of the unambiguous state discrimination, and theoretically provides the upper bound of the unambiguous state discrimination. By using the optimal distribution of the success probabilities of the optimal asymmetric 1 → M probabilistically perfect quantum cloning, we can derive the maximum average success probability of the unambiguous discrimination of two nonorthogonal quantum states |ψ₁〉and|ψ₂〉. As an example, we give the explicit transformation of the optimal symmetric 1 → M probabilistically perfect quantum cloning to copy the two input states |ψ₁〉 and |ψ₂〉.     

Non-classical properties of superposition of two coherent states having phase difference ?

Recently Ahmad et al. [Optik 2009;120;68; Optics Commun. 2007;271:162; Chin. Phys. Lett. 2006;23:2438] have studied non-classical properties of superposition of two-coherent states of the form, |ψ〉=K[|α〉+eiξ|αei?〉] for the special cases with values ? = π/2,  3π/2,  and π, and for arbitrarily fixed values of ξ. We point out that some of their results are special cases of our recently published work [Physica A 319, 305 (2003); Physica A 341, 201(2004)] on the most general superposition of two arbitrary coherent states of the form ∼(Z₁|α〉+Z₂|β〉), where X_1,2, α and β are arbitrary and only restriction on these is the normalization condition for the superposed state. To make our point we first obtain results for (i) squeezing of the most general Hermitian operator X_θ = X₁ cos θ + X₂ sin θ, with X₁ + iX₂ = a, is the annihilation operator, and (ii) sub-Poissonian photon statistics, for the superposed state |ψ〉 with a general ? and, then obtain results of Ahmad et al. for ? = π/2,  3π/2,  and π and for θ = 0 and π/2. It is interesting to note that the arbitrarily fixed values ξ = |α|² and −|α|² for ? = π/2 and 3π/2, respectively by Ahmad et al. are the values at which we get maximum squeezing working in a rigorous way.     

一种新型的两态叠加多模叠加态光场的广义非线性等阶N次方Y压缩

本文根据量子力学中的线性叠加原理,构造了由多模(即q模)相干态的相反态|{-Z_j}〉_q及多模虚相干态的相反态|{-iZ_j}〉_q这两者的线性叠加所组成的一种新型的两态叠加多模叠加态光场|ψ_msc⁽²⁾〉_q.利用新近建立的多模辐射场的广义非线性等阶高阶压缩理论,研究了态|ψ_msc⁽²⁾〉_q的广义非线性等阶N次方Y压缩特性.结果发现,1)当压缩阶数N=2P且P=2m(m=1,2,3,…,…)时,态|ψ_msc⁽²⁾〉_q恒处于N-Y最小测不准态;2)当N=2P且P=2m’+1(m’=0,1,2,…,…)时,如果各模的初始相位φ_j、态间的初始相位差与各单模相干态光场的平均光子数之和∑_j=1^qR_j²即[(θ_pq^(R)-θ_nq^(I))-∑_j=1^qR_j²]满足一定的量子化条件,态|ψ_msc⁽²⁾〉_q可呈现周期性变化的、任意阶的等阶N次方Y压缩效应;3)当N为奇数时,态|ψ_msc⁽²⁾〉_q在一定条件下恒处于N-Y测不准态;4)态|ψ_msc⁽²⁾〉_q与文献21中的态|ψ⁽²⁾〉_q出现部分压缩简并现象,从而更进一步表明压缩简并现象的存在是有某种客观内在联系的.     

Population relaxation effects on entanglement dynamics of the two-qubit spin chains

By analytically solving the master equation, we examine entanglement dynamics of the two-qubit spin system coupled via the XY interaction and in the presence of population relaxation. We found that the entanglement dynamical behaviors are very sensitive to different initialized states. Particularly, for initial states ?=(|01〉〈01|+|10〉〈10|)/2 and ?=(|00〉〈00|+|11〉〈11|)/2, a combination of the XY coupling with the population relaxation can even be used to enhance the entanglement. Moreover, we show that among different initially separable states, ?=|01〉〈01| and ?=|10〉〈10| are more robust in generating pairwise entanglement.     

On the quantum polarization and entanglement of superpositions of two two-mode coherent states

This work discusses the entanglement and quantum polarization of superpositions of two-mode coherent states of the types |ψ₁〉 = N₁(|α, β〉 + |β, α〉) and |ψ₂〉 = N₂(|−α, −α〉 + |α, α〉). We use the concurrence to measure their entanglements and the quantum Stokes parameters and the Q function in order to analyze their polarization and degree of polarization.     

Calculation of baryon masses in quantum chromodynamics

The polarization operator of quark currents with baryon quantum numbers is considered in quantum chromodynamics. The non-zero mean vacuum values of the field operator products are taken into account. The sum rules are obtained assuming that in the virtuality region ～1 GeV, among the mean vacuum values violating the chiral invariance, the most important is $\text{〈0|}\text{ψ}\text{ψ|0〉}$. Saturating these sum rules by the lowest baryonic states one is able to calculate the masses of the isobar Δ and nucleon N, M_Δ = 1.4 GeV, M_N = 1 GeV, up to 15% through the known value $\text{〈0|}\text{ψ}\text{ψ|0〉}$. The mass splitting in the baryonic decuplet $\text{M}{}_{\mathrm{\Sigma 1}}\text{?M}{}_{\mathrm{\Delta }}\text{= 125}\text{MeV}$ is calculated in first order in the current strange quark mass m_s = 150 MeV. Certain results for other baryonic resonances have also been obtained.     

一种新型的两态叠加MSCS光场的广义非线性等阶N次方H压缩

本文利用新近建立的多模压缩态理论,详细研究了一种新型的两态叠加多模薛定谔猫态(即MSCS)光场|ψ⁽²⁾〉_q的广义非线性等阶N次方H压缩效应.结果发现:1态|ψ⁽²⁾〉_q是一种典型的非经典光场;当压缩阶数N与腔模总数q这两者之积为偶数,即qN=2p,并且p为奇数亦即p=2m’+1(m’=0,1,2,3,…,…)时,如果各模的初始相位和∑_j=1^qψ_j态间的初始相位差(θ_pq^(I)-θ_nq^(R))、各多模相干态光场的总的平均光子数∑_j=1^qR_j²等满足一定的量子化条件(或者当∑_j=1^qR_j²在总的平均光子数∑_j=1^qR_j²的一系列压缩区内连续取值时),态|ψ(2)〉q总可呈现出周期性变化的、任意阶的广义非线性等阶N次方H压缩效应.2态|ψ⁽²⁾〉_q的第一及第二两个正交分量,其压缩结果(亦即压缩程度和压缩深度)完全相同,但压缩条件不同;两者的等阶N次方H压缩效应呈现出周期性的互补关系.3与文献16相比,本文所研究的态|ψ⁽²⁾〉_q的等阶N次方H压缩效应是比其等阶N次方Y压缩效应更高阶的广义非线性等阶高阶压缩效应.     

Higher-order Hong-Mandel's squeezing in superposed coherent states

We study 2nth order Hong and Mandel's squeezing of the Hermitian operator, X_θ ≡ X₁cosθ + X₂sinθ in the most general superposition state, |ψ〉 = Z₁|α〉 + Z₂|β〉 of two coherent states |α〉 and |β〉. Here operators X_1,2 are defined by X₁ + i X₂ = a, the annihilation operator, angle θ and complex numbers Z_1,2 , α, β are arbitrary and the only restriction on these is the normalization condition of |ψ〉. We find maximum 2nth-order Hong-Mandel squeezing of X_θ in the superposed coherent state |ψ〉 for an infinite combinations with , and with arbitrary values of (α + β) and θ. Here A_2n is a constant which depends on the order of squeezing. The maximum percentage of 2nth order Hong-Mandel squeezing and their respective constants A_2n have been reported for some values of n. We conclude that any large percentage of squeezing can be obtained by suitably choosing of the order 2n. For the order greater than 128 we obtained more than 99% higher-order squeezing at very low intensity of the optical field. Variations of higher-order squeezing with different parameters near its maxima have also been discussed.     

Complex Wavelet Transform of the Two-mode Quantum States

By employing the bipartite entangled state representation and the technique of integration within an ordered product of operators, the classical complex wavelet transform of a complex signal function can be recast to a matrix element of the squeezing-displacing operator U ₂(μ, σ) between the mother wavelet vector 〈ψ| and the two-mode quantum state vector |f〉 to be transformed. 〈ψ|U ₂(μ, σ)|f〉 can be considered as the spectrum for analyzing the two-mode quantum state |f〉. In this way, for some typical two-mode quantum states, such as two-mode coherent state and two-mode Fock state, we derive the complex wavelet transform spectrum and carry out the numerical calculation. This kind of wavelet-transform spectrum can be used to recognize quantum states.     

Geometry in the Entanglement Dynamics of the Double Jaynes–Cummings Model

We report on the geometric character of the entanglement dynamics of two pairs of qubits evolving according to the double Jaynes–Cummings model. We show that the entanglement dynamics for the initial states | ψ ₀〉 = cos α | 10〉 + sin α | 01〉 and | ? ₀〉 = cos α | 11〉 + sin α | 00〉 cover three-dimensional surfaces in the diagram C _ij × C _ik × C _il , where C _mn stands for the concurrence between qubits m and n, varying 0 ≤ α ≤ π / 2. In the first case, projections of the surfaces on a diagram C _ij × C _kl are conics. In the second case, curves can be more complex. We relate those conics with a measurable quantity, the predictability. We also derive inequalities limiting the sum of the squares of the concurrence of every bipartition and show that sudden death of entanglement is intimately connected to the size of the average radius of a hypersphere.     

两不同奇相干态组成的第Ⅲ种四态叠加多模叠加态光场的等阶N次方H压缩

本文构造了由两不同奇相干态组成的第种四态叠加多模叠加态光场|ψ_o⁽⁴⁾,Ⅲ〉_q.利用新近建立的多模压缩态理论,详细研究了态|ψ_o⁽⁴⁾,Ⅲ〉_q的广义非线性等阶N次方H压缩特性,结果发现由多模奇相干态|ψ,_o〉_q和多模虚奇相干态|ψ_i⁽²⁾,_o〉_q这两者线性叠加所组成的新量子光场态、|ψ_o⁽⁴⁾,Ⅲ〉_q是一种典型的非经典光场.1)当腔模总数q与压缩阶数N的乘积q·N为偶数、且qN=4m(m=1,2,3,…,…)时,态|ψ_o⁽⁴⁾,Ⅲ〉_q恒处于等阶N-H最小测不准态,与其它参量的取值无关;2)当qN为偶数、且qN=4m-2(m=1,2,3,…,…)时,(i)态|ψ_o⁽⁴⁾,Ⅲ〉_q可呈现等阶N次方H压缩效应,其两正交分量的压缩特性呈现周期性变化的、互补对称关系;(ii)态|ψ_o⁽⁴⁾,Ⅲ〉_q可呈现“半相干态”效应.3)当qN为奇数时,态|ψ_o⁽⁴⁾,Ⅲ〉_q始终不呈现等阶N次方H压缩效应,也不处于等阶N-H最小测不准态,但在一定条件下可呈现“半相干态”效应.     

The model of the optical switching center and the polarization anomalies in absorption spectra of cupric oxide after fast particles irradiation

We consider the model of the optical switching center—a system with the following properties: it has two (or more) metastable states |1〉, |2〉, separated by a potential barrier U; it can switch from one state to another by absorbing the photons with energy ?ω∼U; the transition |1〉→|2〉 is allowed only for a certain light wave polarization p₁ and the transition |2〉→|1〉—for other polarization p₂; these polarizations p₁, p₂ are orthogonal. The optical properties of this system are studied and are found to exhibit unconventional polarization dependence. In particular, the absorption spectrum observed in natural (unpolarized) light can display new features, that are absent in the spectra, obtained in two independent polarizations. We discuss these results in connection with the (yet unexplained) experimental findings [N.N. Loshkareva, Yu.P. Sukhorukov, B.A. Gizhevskii, A.S. Moskvin, T.A. Belykh, S.V. Naumov, A.A. Samokhvalov, Phys. Solid State 40 (1998) 383], where the similar anomalous polarization dependence of the absorption spectra of cupric monoxide CuO after the fast particle bombardment is reported.     

Perturbation theory with a tridiagonal zeroth-order hamiltonian

We generalize the Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation formalism to the hamiltonians H=H₀+λH₁ where the correction λH₁ is small and the unperturbed operator H₀ is represented by an infinite tridiagonal matrix. This enables us to construct the solutions E=E₀+λE₁+λ²E₂+… and |ψ〉 = |ψ₀〉+λ|ψ₁〉+λ²|ψ₂〉+… in terms of the analytic continued fractions.     

Quantum tomograms from intermediate entangled states

We show that for quantum tomography there exist two mutually conjugating intermediate coordinate-momentum entangled states |η₁,η_2〉λ,ν and |?₁,?_2〉σ,τ. The Radon transforms of the Wigner operators are just the pure-state density matrices and , respectively. As a result, the tomogram of quantum states is the module-square of their wave function in these representations. A new convenient formalism of quantum tomogram is thus established.     

A new finite-dimensional pair coherent state studied by virtue of the entangled state representation and its statistical behavior

In this paper we construct a new type of finite-dimensional pair coherent states |ξ, q〉 as realizations of SU(2) Lie algebra. Using the technique of integration within an ordered product of operator, the nonorthogonality and completeness properties of the state |ξ, q〉 are investigated. Based on the Wigner operator in the entangled state |τ〉 representation, the Wigner function of |ξ, q〉 is obtained. The properties of |ξ, q〉 are discussed in terms of the negativity of its Wigner function. The tomogram of |ξ, q〉 is calculated with the aid of the Radon transform between the Wigner operator and the projection operator of the entangled state |η, κ₁, κ₂〉. In addition, using the entangled state |τ〉 representation of |ξ, q〉 to show that the states |ξ, q〉 are just a set of energy eigenstates of time-independent two coupled oscillators.     

Computable upper bounds for the adiabatic approximation errors

For a given Hermitian Hamiltonian H(s)(s∈[0,1])with eigenvalues Ek(s)and the corresponding eigenstates|Ek(s)(1 k N),adiabatic evolution described by the dilated Hamiltonian HT(t):=H(t/T)(t∈[0,T])starting from any fixed eigenstate|En(0)is discussed in this paper.Under the gap-condition that|Ek(s)-En(s)|λ0 for all s∈[0,1]and all k n,computable upper bounds for the adiabatic approximation errors between the exact solution|ψT(t)and the adiabatic approximation solution|ψadi T(t)to the Schr¨odinger equation i|˙ψT(t)=HT(t)|ψT(t)with the initial condition|ψT(0)=|En(0)are given in terms of fidelity and distance,respectively.As an application,it is proved that when the total evolving time T goes to infinity,|ψT(t)-|ψadi T(t)converges uniformly to zero,which implies that|ψT(t)≈|ψadi T(t)for all t∈[0,T]provided that T is large enough.     

态|ψ3(3)〉q中广义磁场分量的等幂次高次和压缩

根据量子力学中态的线性叠加原理,构造了由多模复共轭相干态|{Z_j^*〉_q(j=1,2,……q)、多模复共轭虚相干态|{iZ_j^*〉_q和多模真空态|{0_j}〉_q的线性叠加组成的第Ⅲ类三态叠加多模叠加态光场|ψ₃⁽³⁾〉_q.利用多模压缩态理论,研究了态|ψ₃⁽³⁾〉_q广义磁场分量(即第一正交相位分量)的广义非线性等幂次高次和压缩特性结果发现:当腔模总数q与压缩次数N之积qN取偶数时,态|ψ₃⁽³⁾〉_q广义磁场分量在一定条件下可分别呈现出周期性变化的、广义非线性等幂次奇数模—偶数次、偶数模—奇数次或偶数模—偶数次的高次和压缩效应.     

多模叠加态光场|ψ5(3)〉q中广义磁场4m次方Y压缩

构造了由多模复共轭相干态|{Z_j^*}〉_q、多模复共轭相干态的相反态|{-Z_j^*}〉_q以及多模虚相干态|{iZ_j^*}〉_q的线性叠加所组成的第Ⅴ类三态叠加多模叠加态光场|ψ₅⁽³⁾〉_q.利用多模压缩态理论研究了态|ψ₅⁽³⁾〉_q中广义磁场分量的等幂次N次方Y压缩特性.结果发现:当压缩次数N=2p且p=2m(m=1,2,3,…,…)时,只要各模的初始相位φ_j(j=1,2,…,…,q)、态间的初始相位差(θ₁-θ₂)、(θ₁-θ₃)和(θ₂-θ₃)以及受各模的初始相位φ_j调制的各单模相干态光场的平均光子数之和 等分别满足一定的取值条件,则态|ψ₅⁽³⁾〉_q的广义磁场分量就可呈现出周期性变化的广义非线性等幂次4m次方Y压缩效应.     

Chiral symmetry,the 1/N expansion and the SU(N) thirring model

In the two-dimensional SU(N) Thirring model, the 1/N expansion seems to predict spontaneous breaking of the continuous chiral symmetry. This is impossible in two-dimensions. Reasoning along the lines of Berezinski, Kosterlitz and Thouless for the two-dimensional XY model, we argue that, in fact, rather than showing long-range order, $\text{〈}\text{ψ}\text{ψ(x)}\text{ψ}\text{ψ(0)〉}$ vanishes in this model as |x|^?1/N at large |x|. The 1/N expansion is, in fact, a rather good guide to the properties of this model.     

第Ⅲ及第Ⅳ类两态叠加多模叠加态光场的等阶N次方Y压缩与等阶N次方H压缩——兼论“相似压缩”与“压缩简并”现象

本文根据量子力学中的线性叠加原理,分别构造了由多模(即q模)相干态|{Z_j}>_q与多模真空态|{0_j}>_q以及由多模相干态的相反态|{-Z_j}>_q与多模真空态|{0_j}>_q等的线性叠加所组成的第及第类两态叠加多模叠加态光场|ψ_+,3⁽²⁾>_q和|ψ_-,4⁽²⁾>_q.利用新近建立的多模压缩态理论,首次对态|ψ_+,3⁽²⁾>_q及态|ψ_-,4⁽²⁾>_q的广义非线性等阶N次方Y压缩和等阶N次方H压缩特性进行了详细研究.结果发现:1)态|ψ_+,3⁽²⁾>_q及态|ψ_-,4⁽²⁾>_q是两种典型的多模非经典光场,当各模的初始相位φ_j(j=1,2,3,…,q)或者各模的初始相位和 =φ_j以及态间的初始相位差(θ_±^(R)-θ^(0)_±)等分别满足一些特定的量子化条件时,态|ψ_+,3⁽²⁾>_q及态|ψ_-,4⁽²⁾>_q均可呈现出周期性变化的、任意阶的等阶N次方Y压缩效应和等阶N次方H压缩效应;2)当组成态|ψ_+,3⁽²⁾>_q及态|ψ_-,4⁽²⁾>_q的各对应复几率幅不相等亦即C₊^(R)≠C_-^(R)和C₊⁽⁰⁾≠C_-⁽⁰⁾时,态|ψ_+,3⁽²⁾>_q及态|ψ_-,4⁽²⁾>_q这两者的压缩条件和压缩特征虽然相同,但其压缩幅度(即压缩程度和压缩深度)却不相等,这种现象称为“相似压缩”;3)当组成态|ψ_+,3⁽²⁾>_q及态|ψ_-,4⁽²⁾>_q的各对应复几率幅相等亦即C₊^(R)=C_-^(R)和C₊⁽⁰⁾=C_-⁽⁰⁾时,态|ψ_+,3⁽²⁾>_q及态|ψ_-,4⁽²⁾>_q这两种截然不同的多模叠加态光场不仅具有完全相同的压缩条件和压缩特征,而且还具有完全相等的压缩幅度,这种现象就称为“压缩简并”.