Single-mode Field Research Articles

Improvement of the entanglement generation in atomic states using a single-mode field in the Tavis–Cummings model

Improvement of the entanglement generation in atomic states using a single-mode field in the Tavis–Cummings model

Two coupled qubits under the influence of a minimal, phase-sensitive environment

In this work, we investigate the influence of a minimal, phase-sensitive environment on a system of two coupled qubits. The environment is constituted by a single-mode field initially prepared in a type of Schrödinger cat state, a quantum superposition of two squeezed coherent states. We present an analytical solution to the model and investigate the degradation of the quantum features of the system due to the action of the environment. In particular, we find that the time-averaged linear entropy for long times, S¯T, has approximately a linear dependence on Mandel's Q parameter as well as on the variance of the Xˆ quadrature of the initial state of the environment.

Superradiant phase transition induced by the indirect Rabi interaction

We theoretically study the superradiant phase transition (SPT) in an indirect Rabi model, where both a two-level system and a single-mode bosonic field couple to an auxiliary bosonic field. We find that the indirect spin-field coupling induced by the virtual excitation of the auxiliary field can allow the occurrence of a SPT at a critical point, and the influence of the so-called ${A}^{2}$ term in the normal Rabi model is naturally avoided. In the large detuning regime, we present the analytical expression of quantum critical point in terms of the original system parameters. The critical atom-field coupling strength is tunable, which will loosen the conditions on realizing the SPT. Considering a hybrid magnon-cavity-qubit system, we predict the squeezed cat state of magnon generated with feasible experimental parameters, which has potential applications in quantum metrology and quantum information processing.

Quantum Fisher Information of Three-Level Atom under the Influence of the Stark Effect and Intrinsic Dechorence

We study the dynamical evolution of quantum Fisher information (QFI) and von Neumann entropy (VNE) for a three-level atomic system interacting with the single-mode coherent field in the presence of the Stark effect and intrinsic decoherence (ID) with and without atomic motion. The effect of the ID is significant on the VNE and QFI for a three-level atom in the absence of atomic motion. It is observed that in the case of a three-level atomic system in the presence of ID, the decay of QFI and VNE is rapid and significant but no prominent effect of the Stark effect is observed. Hence, for a three-level atom, the decay of quantum entanglement (QE) with respect to time is very fast and rapid in the absence of atomic motion with an increasing value of ID. Moreover, ID is not suitable to maintain the QE for three-level atomic systems in the absence of atomic motion. The Stark effect has no significant effect on the QE. In the case of three-level atoms, ID and the Stark do not affect the periodic nature of QFI and VNE with time evolution in the presence of atomic motion. The periodic response of QFI and VNE is observed under the effect of the Stark effect and ID in the presence of a motion of a three-level atom. The QE sudden death and birth is observed in the presence of atomic motion. Therefore, the ID with the Stark effect is suitable to sustain and maintain the QE in the presence of atomic motion for three-level atomic systems. These results show the strong dependence of QFI and VNE on the Stark effect and ID.

Quantum speed limits in arbitrary phase spaces

Quantum speed limits (QSLs) provide an upper bound for the speed of evolution of quantum states in any physical process. Based on the Stratonovich-Weyl correspondence, we derive a universal QSL bound in arbitrary phase spaces that is applicable for both continuous variable systems and finite-dimensional discrete quantum systems. This QSL bound allows the determination of speed limit bounds in specific phase spaces that are tighter than those in Wigner phase space or Hilbert space under the same metric, as illustrated by several typical examples, e.g., a single-mode free field and $N$-level quantum systems in phase spaces. This QSL bound also provides an experimentally realizable way to examine the speed limit in phase spaces relevant to applications in quantum information and quantum optics.

Entanglement dynamics and population inversion of a two-qubit system in two cavities coupled with optical fiber in the presence of two-photon transition

In this paper, the entanglement between two qubits that exist in two distinct cavities which are connected by an optical fiber is investigated by using the concurrence, while two-photon transitions and Kerr medium effect are also considered. Each cavity contains a qubit and a single-mode quantized field. The appearance of entanglement between the two qubits in the separate cavities originates from the presence of optical fiber. The obtained numerical results of the considered system show that, if the Kerr medium is large enough, the initial values of entanglement between the two qubits (which may have the maximum possible value, i.e. 1) can be approximately protected from the large amplitude fluctuations, so that acceptable stability is created. Also, qubit-field coupling and detuning effects are investigated and it is observed that symmetric coupling results in more stability of entanglement. Eventually, atomic population inversion is also studied and it is observed that it is controllable by considering different parameters.

Teleportation of unknown states of a qubit and a single-mode field in strong coupling regime without Bell-state measurement

In this paper, we develop the teleportation scheme in [Zheng in Phys Rev A 69, 064302, 2004], in the sense that, we work in the strong atom-field coupling regime wherein the rotating wave approximation (RWA) is no longer valid. To achieve the purpose, a scheme consisting of a qubit interacting with a single-mode quantized field is described via the Rabi model (counter rotation terms are taken into account). Our first aim is to teleport an unknown atomic state of a qubit (which interacts with the quantized field in a cavity) to a second qubit (exists in another distant cavity field), beyond the RWA and without the Bell-state measurement method. In the continuation, in a similar way, we teleport an unknown state of a single-mode field too. In fact, it is shown that, in this regime, after applying some particular conditions, containing the interaction time of atom-field in the cavities, adjusting the involved frequencies, as well as the atom-field coupling in the model, if a proper measurement is performed on the state of the first qubit (the related field in the cavity), the unknown states of the qubit (field) can be teleported from the first qubit (cavity field) to the second qubit (cavity field), appropriately. We show that in both considered cases, the teleportation protocol is successfully performed with the maximum possible fidelity, 1, and the acceptable success probability, 0.25.

Global quantum discord and von Neumann entropy in multipartite two-level atomic systems

We have computed the global quantum discord (GQD) and von Neumann entropy (VNE) of multipartite two-level atomic systems interacting with a single-mode Fock field. We use Tavis–Cumming model. We have explored how quantum correlations and quantum entanglement evolve with time in such systems. The quantum system is prepared initially in a mixed state and different parameters are varied to see how they affect the information processing in the system. The dynamical character of the GQD and VNE show an interplay between classical and nonclassical correlations. Photons in this model play an important role to assist the GQD and VNE and we observed that the effects of the field on the GQD and VNE reside in the time evolution of the system indicating that both atom and field states have become entangled. The GQD is assisted in a nonlinear fashion with the number of photons in the system. The GQD and VNE show linear behavior with each other in the dynamics of the system. The effects of intrinsic decoherence on the dynamics of the GQD and VNE are also studied. We have extrapolated the results for a large photon number on the system. We have studied the effect of the change in the size of the system on the maximum value of GQD and VNE and we have estimated the scaling coefficients for this behavior.

Nonclassical correlations in lossy cavity optomechanics with intensity-dependent coupling

In this paper, we describe a double-optomechanical system which contains two lossy cavities, where each cavity includes a single-mode quantized field coupled to a single vibrational mode of a flexible membrane. There exists an interaction between a two-level atom and the cavity mode in the rotating wave approximation, with degenerate multi-photon transition in the presence of intensity-dependent coupling. Furthermore, we consider the effect of different sources of dissipation consisting of cavity decay, losses of cavity mirror, and spontaneous emission from the atom. We then start with the master equation to study the dynamics of considered quantum system. Afterward, we show that under some circumstances, the solution of the complicated problem via the master equation is reduced to the determination of the state vector in the time-dependent Schrödinger equation, with the help of an effective non-Hermitian Hamiltonian. Obtaining the explicit form of the state vector of the entire system, we study the nonclassical correlations of two atoms by means of geometric discord. We also examine the roles of intensity-dependent nonlinearity function, number of photons contributed to atomic transition, number of photons in the Fock states, and different sources of dissipation in the dynamics of geometric discord of the atoms. The numerical results indicate that the steady-state value of geometric discord can be revealed, and can appropriately be controlled via the mentioned-above effects. It can be found that the existence of spontaneous emission not only protects the nonclassical correlations of the atoms but also tends the geometric discord to a steady-state value.

Effect of cavity leakage on time-dependent spectrum of two atoms Tavis-Cummings model

We study the atomic emission spectrum and cavity field spectrum of dipole–dipole coupled two atoms interacting with a single-mode radiation field in a non-ideal cavity. We solved the quantum master equation by a method that combined analytical analysis and numerical solution. The explicit expression of spectral peak position and numerical results of spectral structure are given for the atoms in entangled state and the field in vacuum initially. The results shown that the decay rate of cavity field has obvious influence on the intensity of spectra but a little effect on the spectral structure. The cavity dissipation makes also the measurement time an important factor in measuring spectral structure.

Quantum-optical excitations of semiconductor nanostructures in a microcavity using a two-band model and a single-mode quantum field

We theoretically study quantum-optical properties of one- and two-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures, where the electronic band structure is described by a two-band tight-binding model. Since the focus of our work is on analyzing quantum-optical effects of systems with a continuous band structure, many-body processes like electron-electron and electron-phonon interactions are neglected. The quantum-optical interband excitations are fully incorporated and described by a Jaynes-Cummings-type model. The exciting quantum light can be a state with arbitrary photon statistics. For simplicity, the results discussed here are limited to single-photon and two-photon Fock states. Our analytical approach is based on the eigenvalue problem and can be utilized to obtain explicit expressions for the steady-state properties of the system. Numerical simulations are based on solutions of the equations of motion and allow for a more precise analysis of the dynamics and nonresonant excitations of the system. We demonstrate that during the interaction process, a collective excitation of the conduction band is formed. For nonresonant excitations, this collective dynamics results in interesting steady states, in which the resonantly addressed eigenstates are occupied. The presented model provides a framework for microscopic simulations of quantum-optically excited extended semiconductor nanostructures.

Quantized fields induced topological features in Harper-Hofstadter model

Classical magnetic fields might change the properties of topological insulators such as the time reversal symmetry protected topological edge states. This poses a question that whether quantized fields would change differently the feature of topological materials with respect to the classical one. In this paper, we propose a model to describe topological insulators (ultracold atoms in square optical lattices with magnetic field) coupled to a tunable single-mode quantized field, and discuss the topological features of the system. We find that the quantized field can induce topological quantum phase transitions in a different way. To be specific, for fixed gauge magnetic flux ratio, we calculate the energy bands for different coupling constants between the systems and the fields in both open and periodic boundary conditions. We find that the Hofstadter butterfly graph is divided into a pair for continuous gauge magnetic flux ratio, which is different from the one without single-mode quantized field. In addition, we plot topological phase diagrams characterized by Chern number as a function of the momentum of the single-mode quantized field and obtain a quantized structure with non-zero filling factor.

Quantum coherence and entanglement of the system of a five-level atom in the presence of nonlinear fields

We investigate the atom-field system in the framework of harmonic oscillators based on deformed Heisenberg algebras. We explore the dynamic characteristics of the considered system under the effect of a nonlinear field. In particular, we consider the atomic population, atomic coherence, and atom-field entanglement for a system that comprises a single five-level atom interacting with a single-mode nonlinear field when the deformation effect is taken into account. We examine the time evolution of the quantum quantifiers in the presence of deformation when the initial state of the quantized field is defined to be a nonlinear coherent state (CS) or a superposition state.

Atom-field system: Effects of squeezing and intensity dependent coupling on the quantum coherence and nonclassical properties

Recently, Kumar Gerry et al. [Phys. Rev. A 90, 033427 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.90.033427] studied the coherence control in a six-level atom through solving the Schrödinger equation in the field-interaction representation. In this manuscript, we investigate the interaction between a six-level atomic system (SLAS) and a single-mode field initially prepared in a squeezed coherent state. We extend the Jeans–Cummings model to describe the interaction between the atom and the squeezed field (SF) and the system dynamics. We examine the time evolution of the atomic coherence, non-local correlation, statistical properties within the bipartite system in the presence and absence intensity-dependent coupling (I-DC) for different squeezing regimes of the field.

Entanglement and Fisher Information for Atoms-Field System in the Presence of Negative Binomial States.

We developed a quantum scheme of two atoms (TAs) and field initially in a negative binomial state (NBS). We displayed and discussed the physical implications of the obtained results in terms of the physical parameters of the model. By considering that the TAs were initially prepared in a maximally entangled state, and that the single-mode field was in the NBS, the dynamics of quantum phenomena such TAs-field entanglement, TAs entanglement, and parameter estimation were examined. We found that the quantum quantifiers exhibited randomly quasi-periodic and periodic oscillations that depended on the success probability, photon number transition, and the intensity-dependent coupling effect. Furthermore, we analyzed the connection between the dynamical behavior of the quantifiers. This system can be compared with some other ones that are being discussed in the literature, in order to realize the quantum entanglement, and to control the precision of the parameter estimation.

Eigenstates of two-level systems in a single-mode quantum field: from quantum Rabi model to N-atom Dicke model in the Coulomb gauge

In the present paper we show that the Hamiltonian describing the resonant interaction of N two-level systems with a single-mode electromagnetic quantum field in the Coulomb gauge can be diagonalized with a high degree of accuracy using a simple basis set of states. This allows one to find an analytical approximation for the eigenvectors and eigenvalues of the system, which interpolates the numerical solution in a broad range of the coupling constant values. For the first time, we show that the energy spectrum of Dicke model (DM) as a function of N (with ) satisfies the simple scaling relation. In addition, the introduced basis states provide a regular way of calculating the corrections and estimating the convergence to the exact numerical solution. Analytical approximations and numerical results describing the energy spectrum are valid for both quantum Rabi model (N = 1) and DM for atoms.

Entanglement Entropy Analysis in Dicke's Model Quantum System

Entanglement is a property of interacting particles in a quantum system. The measure of the interaction can be known by looking for the entanglement entropy value in the system. The quantum system used in this study is the Dicke model quantum system which consists of a single-mode electromagnetic radiation field and a two-level N-atom. This study aims to determine the influence of the coupling constant on entanglement entropy and system dynamics. Simulation of system dynamics is carried out with the Quantum Toolbox in Python (QuTiP) module. The simulation results show that the coupling constant has a significant effect on the entanglement entropy value. The greater the value of the coupling constant used, the entanglement entropy value increases. In addition, there is a maximum entanglement entropy value for N greater than one. The coupling constant also affects the dynamics of the system, that is, the greater the value of the coupling constant, the more quantum states can be accessed by atoms.

Nonclassical properties of a deformed atom-cavity field state

We analyse here a nonclassical state produced by an atom-cavity field interaction. The two-level atom is passed through the single-mode electromagnetic cavity field. By deforming the field operators and introducing nonlinearity to the classic Jaynes–Cummings model, we explore the system in respect of a nonlinear Hamiltonian. Assuming that the atom is in an excited state and the field is in a coherent state initially, the analytic expression for the state vector of the entire system state vector is obtained. With the help of the derived state vector, we calculate the photon number distribution, Mandel's parameter, Wigner function, anti-bunching, squeezing properties and Q function etc.

F-deformed cavity mode coupled to a Λ-type atom in the presence of dissipation and Kerr nonlinearity

In this paper, the dynamics of a system consisting of a three-level atom, which interacts with a single-mode quantized field in a lossy cavity, is studied in the presence of the dependence of atom–field coupling and third-order nonlinear susceptibility on the intensity of light. The system contains a Λ -type atom coupled to a single-mode radiation field, with a degenerate multi-photon transition in the intensity-dependent regime. Also, the nonlinearity of the medium due to Kerr and intensity-dependent Kerr effects, and the detuning parameters are considered. Furthermore, to see the effects of dissipation such as photon absorption and scattering by the cavity mirrors and spontaneous emission of the atom, a non-Hermitian Hamiltonian is introduced, which results in obtaining the state vector of the whole system by applying the time-dependent Schrödinger equation. Thereupon, the dynamics of entanglement, coherence, photon statistics, and quadrature squeezing are numerically investigated. In each case, the roles of the intensity-dependent nonlinearity function, Kerr and intensity-dependent Kerr nonlinearity, different sources of dissipation, and detuning parameters are discussed. The numerical results indicate that the nonclassicality can remarkably be revealed, and can appropriately be controlled via the above-mentioned effects. It can be found that the presence of dissipation not only does not weaken the physical properties but also can enhance and protect the nonclassicality of the system.

Quantum Chaos in the Extended Dicke Model.

We systematically study the chaotic signatures in a quantum many-body system consisting of an ensemble of interacting two-level atoms coupled to a single-mode bosonic field, the so-called extended Dicke model. The presence of the atom–atom interaction also leads us to explore how the atomic interaction affects the chaotic characters of the model. By analyzing the energy spectral statistics and the structure of eigenstates, we reveal the quantum signatures of chaos in the model and discuss the effect of the atomic interaction. We also investigate the dependence of the boundary of chaos extracted from both eigenvalue-based and eigenstate-based indicators on the atomic interaction. We show that the impact of the atomic interaction on the spectral statistics is stronger than on the structure of eigenstates. Qualitatively, the integrablity-to-chaos transition found in the Dicke model is amplified when the interatomic interaction in the extended Dicke model is switched on.