Time-dependent Wigner distribution function employed in coherent Schrödinger cat states: |Ψ(t)⟩=N−1/2(|α⟩+eiϕ|-α⟩)

Abstract

The Wigner distribution function for the time-dependent quadratic Hamiltonian system in the coherent Schrödinger cat state is investigated. The type of state we consider is a superposition of two coherent states, which are by an angle of π out of phase with each other. The exact Wigner distribution function of the system is evaluated under a particular choice of phase, δc, q. Our development is employed for two special cases, namely, the Caldirola–Kanai oscillator and the frequency stable damped harmonic oscillator. On the basis of the diverse values of the Wigner distribution function that were plotted, we analyze the nonclassical behavior of the systems.