Representation Theorem of Observables on a Quantum System

An orthomodular lattice (OML) with a conditional state can be used as a model for noncompatible events (a quantum system). In this paper we will study some properties of a conditional state and an s-map which are defined on an OML. We show conditions when a quantum system has the same properties as the classical probability space.     

States on Symmetric Logics: Conditional Probability and Independence. II

We study the notions of conditional probabilities, independence and ε-independence for states on symmetric logics. We prove that a non-atomic state on the logic with the Lyapunov’s property is determined by its specification of independent events. We present the examples of (1) Δ-subadditive but is not subadditive and (2) two-valued non Δ-subadditive states on symmetric logic. We investigate the independence relation transitivity for a Δ-subadditive state. We also study continuity properties of conditional probabilities and ε-independence relation with respect to natural pseudometric for Δ-subadditive state. Finally, we pose two open problems.     

Uncertainty relations with quantum memory for the Wehrl entropy

We prove two new fundamental uncertainty relations with quantum memory for the Wehrl entropy. The first relation applies to the bipartite memory scenario. It determines the minimum conditional Wehrl entropy among all the quantum states with a given conditional von Neumann entropy and proves that this minimum is asymptotically achieved by a suitable sequence of quantum Gaussian states. The second relation applies to the tripartite memory scenario. It determines the minimum of the sum of the Wehrl entropy of a quantum state conditioned on the first memory quantum system with the Wehrl entropy of the same state conditioned on the second memory quantum system and proves that also this minimum is asymptotically achieved by a suitable sequence of quantum Gaussian states. The Wehrl entropy of a quantum state is the Shannon differential entropy of the outcome of a heterodyne measurement performed on the state. The heterodyne measurement is one of the main measurements in quantum optics and lies at the basis of one of the most promising protocols for quantum key distribution. These fundamental entropic uncertainty relations will be a valuable tool in quantum information and will, for example, find application in security proofs of quantum key distribution protocols in the asymptotic regime and in entanglement witnessing in quantum optics.     

Condition for any realistic theory of quantum systems

In quantum physics, the density operator completely describes the state. Instead, in classical physics the mean value of physical quantities is evaluated by means of a probability distribution. We study the possibility to describe pure quantum states and events with classical probability distributions and conditional probabilities and prove that the distributions have to be nonlinear functions of the density operator. Some examples are considered. Finally, we deal with the exponential complexity problem of quantum physics and introduce the concept of classical dimension for a quantum system.     

Forms for probability ascriptions

I apply the distinctions between the probability of a conditional, and a conditional with a probabilistic consequent, to quantum theory. I concentrate on an application hardly studied in the literature: namely, the case where the antecedent of the conditional states which quantity is measured, and the consequent states which value the quantity has. I show how we can construe quantum theory as providing propositions of these kinds, both for intrinsic possessed values, and for measurement results. I also show that most construals satisfy a plausible constraint requiring a kind of independence between which quantity is measured and what the value or result is.     

负值量子条件熵与双量子系统一类混合态纠缠量度

运用负值量子条件熵研究了双量子系统一类混合态的纠缠量度.给出了负值量子条件作为条件熵纠缠度的定义，证明了条件熵纠缠满足作为2×2系统一类混合纠缠态量度的四个基本条件.当双量子系统处于纯态时，条件熵纠缠度即为部分熵纠缠度.应用条件熵纠缠度研究了真空腔场中两全同二能级原子之间纯态和一类混合态纠缠的时间演化，比较了相同条件下两全同原子系统concurrence纠缠度的时间演化.结果表明，两纠缠度演化规律完全一致，验证了负值量子条件熵可以作为双量子系统纯态和一类混合态的纠缠量度. 关键词： 双量子系统 负值量子条件熵 条件熵纠缠度 混合态纠缠度     

Characterization of states of infinite boson systems

In a previous paper [11] it was shown that to each locally normal state of a boson system one can associate a point process that can be interpreted as the position distribution of the state. In the present paper the so-called conditional reduced density matrix of a normal or locally normal state is introduced. The whole state is determined completely by its position distribution and this function. There are given sufficient conditions on a point processQ and a functionk ensuring the existence of a state such thatQ is its position distribution andk its conditional reduced density matrix. Several examples will show that these conditions represent effective and useful criteria to construct locally normal states of boson systems. Especially, we will sketch an approach to equilibrium states of infinite boson systems. Further, we consider a class of operators on the Fock space representing certain combinations of position measurements and local measurements (observables related to bounded areas). The corresponding expectations can be expressed by the position distribution and the conditional reduced density matrix. This class serves as an important tool for the construction of states of (finite and infinite) boson systems. Especially, operators of second quantization, creation and annihilation operators are of this type. So, independently of the applications in the above context this class of operators may be of some interest.     

声子库的量子态对介观电路量子特性影响的研究

考虑电子与声子间相互作用,研究了两种声子库纯初始态(正则系综与粒子数态)下耗散介观电路的动力学特性.长时间极限下(t→∞)：当环境处于热平衡态时,电路系统中的电流和电荷的平均值只与电路所处初始量子态中的平均值有关,与环境无关;环境初态为粒子数态时,电荷与电流平均值随时间的演化特性与环境初始处于热平衡态下时完全一样,表明介观电路中的电荷与电流的平均值与环境量子态的某组占有数无关.电路中电流和电荷的量子涨落不仅与系统的初态有关,还与系统所处环境的量子态及温度有关.一般地说,电路系统与环境的纠缠会 关键词： 介观耗散电路 声子库 量子初态 量子态纯度     

Estimating Quantum Mutual Information of Continuous-Variable Quantum States by Measuring Purity and Covariance Matrix

We derive accessible upper and lower bounds for continuous-variable (CV) quantum states on quantum mutual information. The derivations are based on the observation that some functions of purities bound the difference between quantum mutual information of a quantum state and its Gaussian reference. The bounds are efficiently obtainable by measuring purities and the covariance matrix without multimode quantum state reconstruction. We extend our approach to the upper and lower bounds for the quantum total correlation of CV multimode quantum states. Furthermore, we investigate the relations of the bounds for the quantum mutual information with the bounds for the quantum conditional entropy.     

Scheme for implementing perfect quantum teleportation with four-qubit entangled states in cavity quantum electrodynamics

Recently, Peng et al. [2010 Eur. Phys. J. D 58 403] proposed to teleport an arbitrary two-qubit state with a family of four-qubit entangled states, which simultaneously include the tensor product of two Bell states, linear cluster state and Dicke-class state. This paper proposes to implement their scheme in cavity quantum electrodynamics and then presents a new family of four-qubit entangled state |Ω₄>₁₂₃₄. It simultaneously includes all the well-known four-qubit entangled states which can be used to teleport an arbitrary two-qubit state. The distinct advantage of the scheme is that it only needs a single setup to prepare the whole family of four-qubit entangled states, which will be very convenient for experimental realization. After discussing the experimental condition in detail, we show the scheme may be feasible based on present technology in cavity quantum electrodynamics.     

Entanglement Swapping for Cluster-Class States and Its Applications in Quantum Information Processing

Entanglement swapping for four-qubit cluster-class states is studied. It is shown that a four-qubit cluster state (maximally entangled) can be obtained with a certain probability from two four-qubit cluster-class states by entanglement swapping. The probability is related to the smallest superposition coefficient of the cluster-class states (when all the moduli of amplitudes are equivalent, they are the usual cluster states and the probability hits to one). Two examples for the applications of the entanglement swapping are also presented. One is quantum teleportation of an arbitrary two-qubit state via a quantum repeater, in which the success probability can be improved by the entanglement swapping when the quantum channels are general cluster-class states (partially entangled). The other is quantum key distribution, in which a secret random sequence of bits (a “key”) can be efficiently established between two distant parties by the entanglement swapping of two groups of cluster states.     

Direct measurement for general quantum states using parametric quantum circuits

In the field of quantum information,the acquisition of information for unknown quantum states is very important.When we only need to obtain specific elements of a state density matrix,the traditional quantum state tomography will become very complicated,because it requires a global quantum state reconstruction.Direct measurement of the quantum state allows us to obtain arbitrary specific matrix elements of the quantum state without state reconstruction,so direct measurement schemes have obtained...     

A Hierarchy of Compatibility and Comeasurability Levels in Quantum Logics with Unique Conditional Probabilities

In the quantum mechanical Hilbert space formalism, the probabilisticinterpretation is a later ad-hoc add-on, more or less enforced by theexperimental evidence, but not motivated by the mathematical model itself. Amodel involving a clear probabilistic interpretation from the very beginningis provided by the quantum logics with unique conditional probabilities. Itincludes the projection lattices in von Neumann algebras and hereprobability conditionalization becomes identical with the state transitionof the Lüders - von Neumann measurement process. This motivates thedefinition of a hierarchy of five compatibility and comeasurability levelsin the abstract setting of the quantum logics with unique conditionalprobabilities. Their meanings are: the absence of quantum interference orinfluence, the existence of a joint distribution, simultaneous measurability, and the independence of the final state after two successive measurements from the sequential order of these two measurements. A further level means that two elements of the quantum logic (events) belong to the same Boolean subalgebra. In the general case, the five compatibility and comeasurability levels appear to differ, but they all coincide in the common Hilbert space formalism of quantum mechanics, in von Neumann algebras, and in some other cases.     

Generation of a displaced qubit and entangled displaced photon state via conditional measurement and their properties

We study optical schemes for generating both a displaced photon and a displaced qubit via conditional measurement. Combining one mode prepared in different microscopic states (one-mode qubit, single photon, vacuum state) and another mode in macroscopic states (coherent state, single photon added coherent state), a conditional state in the other output mode exhibits properties of a superposition of the displaced vacuum and a single photon. We propose to use the displaced qubit and entangled states composed of the displaced photon as components for quantum information processing. Basic states of such a qubit are distinguishable from each other with high fidelity. We show that the qubit reveals both microscopic and macroscopic properties. Entangled displaced states with a coherent phase as an additional degree of freedom are introduced. We show that additional degree of freedom enables to implement complete Bell state measurement of the entangled displaced photon states.     

Robustness of Quantum Markov Chains

If the conditional information of a classical probability distribution of three random variables is zero, then it obeys a Markov chain condition. If the conditional information is close to zero, then it is known that the distance (minimum relative entropy) of the distribution to the nearest Markov chain distribution is precisely the conditional information. We prove here that this simple situation does not obtain for quantum conditional information. We show that for tri-partite quantum states the quantum conditional information is always a lower bound for the minimum relative entropy distance to a quantum Markov chain state, but the distance can be much greater; indeed the two quantities can be of different asymptotic order and may even differ by a dimensional factor.     

A Scheme for Physical Implementation of a Ququadrit Quantum Computation with Cooled-Trapped Ions

The physics realization of a ququadrit quantum computation with cooled trapped ¹³⁸Ba⁺ ions in a Paul trap is investigated. The ground state level 6² S_1/2(m = −1/2) and three metastable levels: 5² D_3/2(m = −1/2), 5² D_5/2(m = −1/2), and 5² D_5/2(m = 1/2), of the fine-structure of the ¹³⁸Ba⁺ ion, are used to store the quantum information of ququadrits. The use of coherent manipulation of populations in single ququadrit, being a four-dimensional Hilbert space, produces a discrete Fourier transform and the manipulation of the first red band transitions with the introduction of an ancillary quantum channel between two ququadrits generates a conditional phase gate. The combination of the both above results in a universal two-ququadrit gate, called XOR⁽⁴⁾ gate corresponding to the controlled-NOT gate operation in qubit systems. The implementation of quantum Fourier transform for n ququadrits is performed by means of the conditional phase-shift gate. The feasibility of physical realization of ququadrit quantum computation with cooled-trapped ¹³⁸Ba⁺ ions is detailed analyzed and described, and the theoretical detection method of logical states is given. Higher entanglement between ququadrits than qutrits or qubits and more security of ququadrit quantum cryptography than qutrit's or qutrit's will lead to more extensive applications ququadrits in quantum information fields. In particular, it is pointed out that this scheme should be the highest dimensional quantum computation in cooled-trapped ions, the entanglement between ququadrits should be the highest dimensional entanglement in it, and the ququadrit quantum cryptography should be the most secure cryptography protocol in it.     

Quantum conditional probability in one-dimensional scattering

A result of Wan and McLean on the asymptotic separation of states in quantum mechanics is used to analyze the motion of a particle across a one-dimensional potential of finite range in terms of quantum conditional probabilities. It is shown that probabilities conditional on transmission or reflection, defined according to the Lüders rule, yield the results to be expected by intuitive argument. The theorem of total probabilities, based on the events of transmission and reflection, is shown to hold for a class of observables, and examples are given both of observables which belong to this class and of observables which do not.     

The Quantum Harmonic Oscillator in the ESR Model

The ESR model proposes a new theoretical perspective which incorporates the mathematical formalism of standard (Hilbert space) quantum mechanics (QM) in a noncontextual framework, reinterpreting quantum probabilities as conditional on detection instead of absolute. We have provided in some previous papers mathematical representations of the physical entities introduced by the ESR model, namely observables, properties, pure states, proper and improper mixtures, together with rules for calculating conditional and overall probabilities, and for describing transformations of states induced by measurements. We study in this paper the relevant physical case of the quantum harmonic oscillator in our mathematical formalism. We reinterpret the standard quantum rules for probabilities, provide new expressions for absolute probabilities, and show how the standard state transformations must be modified according to the ESR model.     

Generation of a superposition of odd photon number states for quantum information networks

We report on the experimental observation of quantum-network-compatible light described by a nonpositive Wigner function. The state is generated by photon subtraction from a squeezed vacuum state produced by a continuous wave optical parametric amplifier. Ideally, the state is a coherent superposition of odd photon number states, closely resembling a superposition of weak coherent states |alpha > - |-alpha >. In the limit of low squeezing the state is basically a single photon state. Light is generated with about 10,000 and more events per second in a nearly perfect spatial mode with a Fourier-limited frequency bandwidth which matches well atomic quantum memory requirements. The generated state of light is an excellent input state for testing quantum memories, quantum repeaters, and linear optics quantum computers.     

利用分束器通过条件测量制备非经典光场态和量子纠缠态

把相干态和单粒子数态作为分束器的输入态，通过条件测量可以剪去输入相干态中的任意粒子数态，并研究了这些被剪切了的光场态的性质。结果显示剪去真空态和单粒子数态的输出态具有较强的压缩和亚泊松分布等非经典效应。把剪切了的输出态和真空态输入分束器，得到的输出态具有量子纠缠性质，从而制备出量子纠缠态，同时也验证了被剪切的输出态的非经典性。