Nonclassicality and decoherence of two-mode photon-added squeezed vacuum

We investigate the nonclassicality of two-mode photon-added squeezed vacuum state (TPASV) and its decoherence in a thermal environment according to the sub-Poissonian statistics and the negative region of Wigner function (WF). Based on the fact that the TPASV can be seen as a squeezed Hermite polynomial excitation state, we further obtain a compact expression for the normalization factor of TPASV, i.e., a Jacobi polynomial of the squeezing parameter. We also derive the explicit expression of WF of TPASV and then the decoherence effect on this state is also discussed by deriving the time evolution of the WF and its negative region.     

Nonclassicality of Single-Variable Hermite Polynomial State and Its Fidelity with Squeezed Vacuum State

The nonclassicality of the single-variable Hermite polynomial state (SHPS) and its fidelity with squeezed vacuum state are studied in this paper. It is found that the SHPS can be considered as a single mode photon subtracted squeezed vacuum state. A compact expression for the Wigner function (WF) is also derived analytically by using the Weyl-ordered operator invariance under similar transformations. Especially, the nonclassicality is discussed in terms of the negativity of the WF. At last, the fidelity as a non-Gaussianity measure for this state is also discussed.     

Nonclassicality and decoherence of coherent superposition operation of photon subtraction and photon addition on squeezed state

The statistical properties of m-coherent superposition operation (μa+νa⁺)^m on the single-mode squeezed vacuum state (M-SSVS) and its decoherence in a thermal environment have been studied. Converting the M-SSVS to a squeezed Hermite polynomial excitation state, we obtain a compact expression for the normalization factor of M-SSVS, which is the Legendre polynomial of the squeezing parameter. We also derive the explicit expression of Wigner function (WF) of M-SSVS, and find the negative region of WF in phase space. The decoherence effect on this state is then discussed by deriving the time evolution of the WF. Using the negativity of WF, the loss of nonclassicality has been discussed.     

Entanglement of Photon-Subtracted Two-Mode Squeezed Thermal State and Its Decoherence in Thermal Environments

Using a non-Gaussian operation—photon subtraction from two-mode squeezed thermal state (PS-TMSTS), we construct a kind of entangled state. A Jacobi polynomial is found to be related to the normalization factor. The negativity of Wigner function (WF) is used to discuss its nonclassicality. The investigated entanglement properties turn out that the symmetrical PS-TMSTS may be more effective than the non-symmetric for quantum teleportation. Then the time evolution of WF is used to examine the decoherence effect, which indicates that the characteristic time of single PS-TMSTS depends not only on the average photon number of environment, but also on the average photon number of thermal state and the squeezing parameter.     

Photon-Subtracted Two-Mode Squeezed Thermal State and Its Photon-Number Distribution

We construct the photon-subtracted two-mode squeezed thermal state (PSTMSTS) by subtracting any number of photons from two-mode squeezed thermal state (TMSTS). It is found that the normalization factor of the density operator of PSTMSTS is a Jacobi polynomial of squeezing parameter λ and average photon number [`(n)]\bar{n} of the thermal state. We investigate the photon-number distribution (PND) of PSTMSTS and find a remarkable result that it is a quotient of two Jacobi polynomials, as well as derive a corresponding character of Jacobi polynomial.     

单双模连续压缩真空态及其量子统计性质

利用有序算符内的积分技术研究了通过双模压缩算符作用于两个单模压缩 态上得到的单双模 连续压缩态. 导出了单双模连续压缩算 符的正规乘积形式, 并在此基础上研究了单双模连续压缩真空态的量子统计性质. 特别是利用Weyl编 序算符在相似变换 下的不变性, 简洁地导出了单双模连续 压缩真空态的Wigner函数. 最后, 还简单地提出 了单双模连续压缩 真空态的实验产生方案.     

Oscillation behaviour in the photon-number distribution of squeezed coherent states

From the normally ordered form of the density operator of a squeezed coherent state(SCS),we directly derive the compact expression of the SCS’s photon-number distribution(PND).Besides the known oscillation characteristics,we find that the PND is a periodic function with a period of π and extremely sensitive to phase.If the squeezing is strong enough,and the compound phase which is relevant to the complex squeezing and displacement parameters are assigned appropriate values,different oscillation behaviours in PND for even and odd photon numbers appear,respectively.     

Photon-added squeezed thermal states: Statistical properties and its decoherence in a photon-loss channel

In this paper, we introduce the photon-added squeezed thermal state (PASTS), the excitation of displaced-squeezed chaotic field, and investigate its statistical properties, such as Mandel’s Q-parameter, number distribution (as a Legendre polynomial), the Wigner function (WF). The way we study it is using the normally ordered Gaussian form of displaced-squeezed thermal field characteristic of average photon-number . Then we study its decoherence in a photon-loss channel in term of the negativity of WF by deriving the analytical expression of WF for PASTS. It is found that the WF with single photon-added is always partial negative for the arbitrary values of and the squeezing parameter r.     

Generalized structure of higher order nonclassicality

A generalized notion of higher order nonclassicality (in terms of higher order moments) is introduced. Under this generalized framework of higher order nonclassicality, conditions of higher order squeezing and higher order subpoissonian photon statistics are derived. A simpler form of the Hong-Mandel higher order squeezing criterion is derived under this framework by using an operator ordering theorem introduced by us in [A. Pathak, J. Phys. A 33 (2000) 5607]. It is also generalized for multi-photon Bose operators of Brandt and Greenberg. Similarly, condition for higher order subpoissonian photon statistics is derived by normal ordering of higher powers of number operator. Further, with the help of simple density matrices, it is shown that the higher order antibunching (HOA) and higher order subpoissonian photon statistics (HOSPS) are not the manifestation of the same phenomenon and consequently it is incorrect to use the condition of HOA as a test of HOSPS. It is also shown that the HOA and HOSPS may exist even in absence of the corresponding lower order phenomenon. Binomial state, nonlinear first order excited squeezed state (NLESS) and nonlinear vacuum squeezed state (NLVSS) are used as examples of quantum state and it is shown that these states may show higher order nonclassical characteristics. It is observed that the Binomial state which is always antibunched, is not always higher order squeezed and NLVSS which shows higher order squeezing does not show HOSPS and HOA. The opposite is observed in NLESS and consequently it is established that the HOSPS and HOS are two independent signatures of higher order nonclassicality.     

广义压缩粒子数态的非经典性质及其退相干

研究了三参数的压缩算符产生的广义压缩粒子数态的非经典性质及其在光子损失通道中的退相干问题.利用有序算符内的积分技术和Weyl编序算符在相似变换下的不变性,简洁地导出了广义压缩粒子数态的Wigner函数(Laguerre-Gaussian函数).基于Wigner函数的演化积分公式,解析地推导出了在耗散通道中的Wigner函数表达式.特别地,根据Wigner函数负部体积讨论了其非经典性.     

单-双模组合压缩热态的纠缠性质及在量子隐形传态中的应用

基于单-双模组合压缩真空态一定范围内能够获得压缩增强的效果,引入单-双模组合压缩热态(DSMST),讨论其纠缠性质.利用Weyl编序算符在相似变换下的不变性,简洁方便地导出了DSMST的纠缠度-负对数值,并给出了当热效应存在时保持纠缠的条件.研究表明:与通常的双模压缩态相比,随着参数的增加,DSMST的纠缠度增加.作为DSMST的应用,利用其实现相干态的量子隐形传输.结果表明:不同于纠缠度随压缩参数增加,保真度获得改善是有条件的,该条件恰好就是一正交分量涨落出现压缩增强的参数区域.此外,解析推导了有效隐形传输保真度(1/2)的条件.     

New optical field operator expansion in number state representation

By virtue of the Weyl ordering method,we find a new formalism of optical field operator expansion in number state representation.Miscellaneous optical fields’(coherent state,squeezed field,Wigner operator,etc.) new expansions are therefore exhibited.Some new generating functions of special polynomials are derived herewith.     

Some Properties of Two-mode Displaced Excited Squeezed Vacuum States

In this paper, two-mode displaced excited squeezed vacuum states （TDESVS） are constructed and their normalization and completeness are investigated. Using the entangled state representation and Weyl ordering form of the Wigner operator, the Wigner functions of TDESVS are obtained and the variations of Wigner functions with the parameters m, n and r are investigated. Besides, two marginal distributions of Wigner functions of TDESVS are obtained, which exhibit some entangled properties of the two-particle＇s system in TDESVS.     

Nonlocality of High-Order Superposition Photon Addition Two-Mode Thermal State

A new kind of quantum state is introduced, which can be generated by the superposition of high-order (N) photon addition to two-mode thermal state (SPA-TMTS). By using the P-representation of thermal state, the normal ordering form of SPA-TMTS is obtained. Based on this, some analytical expressions, such as the normalization coefficient, Q-function, Wigner function (WF) are presented. It is shown that the WF can possess negative value at some region. In addition, the nonlocality of the SPA-TMTS is discussed in terms of the CH and CHSH inequalities. It is found that for a given small $\bar{n}$ , the CH inequality is violated for some small N and the violation decrease with the increasing N; while the CHSH inequality is violated only for N=1.     

量子光学态的Ridgelet变换

利用有序算符内积分技术推导出一个有用的双模算符正规乘积公式. 然后在量子力学框架下, 计算出相干态、特殊压缩相干态、中介纠缠态表象的Radon变换. 在此基础上, 通过选取“墨西哥帽”母小波函数, 分别分析了以上三种量子光学态的Ridgelet变换. 关键词： 有序算符内积分技术 Radon变换 Ridgelet变换     

真空场注入非对称五态叠加多模泛函叠加态的高次振幅压缩

构造了由多模真空态、多模泛函相干态、多模泛函相干态的相反态、多模复共轭泛函相干态和多模复共轭泛函相干态的相反态这五个宏观上完全可分辩的量子态线性叠加所构成的强度不等的非对称五态叠加多模泛函叠加态光场|Ψ(5)vas〉q.利用多模压缩态理论,首次研究了态|Ψ(5)vas〉q的广义非线性等幂奇数次高次振幅压缩特性.结果发现:在一定的条件下,态|Ψ(5)vas〉q可呈现任意次的广义非线性等幂次高次振幅压缩效应,其压缩程度、压缩深度和压缩幅度与压缩次数、腔模总数、态间叠加几率幅、各模光场的经典强度以及经典初始相位的空间分布函数等强烈地非线性相关联;特别是,在特定条件下,真空场的注入可以提高压缩程度.     

Simple approach to deriving operator identities and mathematical formulas regarding to two-variable Hermite polynomials

By virtue of operator ordering technique and the generating function of polynomials, we provide a simple and neat approach to studying operator identities and mathematical formulas regarding to two-variable Hermite polynomials, which differs from the existing mathematical ways. We not only derive some new integration formulas and summation relations about two-variable Hermite polynomial, but also draw a conclusion that two-variable Hermite polynomial excitation of two-mode squeezed vacuum state is a squeezed two-mode number state. This may open a new route of developing mathematics by virtue of the quantum mechanical representations and operator ordering technique.     

New approach to Q-P （P-Q） ordering of quantum mechanical operators and its applications

In this paper, we introduce a new way to obtain the Q-P （P-Q） ordering of quantum mechanical operators, i.e., from the classical correspondence of Q-P （P-Q） ordered operators by replacing q and p with coordinate and momentum operators, respectively. Some operator identities are derived concisely. As for its applications, the single （two-） mode squeezed operators and Fresnel operator are examined. It is shown that the classical correspondence of Fresnel operator’s Q-P （P-Q） ordering is just the integration kernel of Fresnel transformation. In addition, a new photo-counting formula is constructed by the Q-P ordering of operators.     

Weyl Ordering Symbol Method for Studying Wigner Function of the Damping Field

The symbolic method (including normal ordering. antinormal ordering and Weyl ordering symbol) is usually utilized to tackle miscellaneous operators which have different commutative relations. Considering the Weyl ordering symbol’s remarkable properties, we have efficiently and conveniently derived the Wigner distribution function for field damping in a squeezed bath and a vacuum bath respectively, and then examined the decoherence processes from the plots of Wigner function and its contour in quantum phase space. Alternatively, we can employ a general Wigner operator under phase space transform to calculate distribution function and discuss the damping process.     

Evolution of quantum states via Weyl expansion in dissipative channel

Based on the Weyl expansion representation of Wigner operator and its invariant property under similar transformation, we derived the relationship between input state and output state after a unitary transformation including Wigner function and density operator. It is shown that they can be related by a transformation matrix corresponding to the unitary evolution. In addition, for any density operator going through a dissipative channel, the evolution formula of the Wigner function is also derived. As applications, we considered further the two-mode squeezed vacuum as inputs, and obtained the resulted Wigner function and density operator within normal ordering form. Our method is clear and concise, and can be easily extended to deal with other problems involved in quantum metrology, steering, and quantum information with continuous variable.