A model containing two two-level atoms and a single-mode cavity is considered, and the effect of the time-dependent atom-field couplings on entanglement between the two atoms is studied. The results indicate that both...A model containing two two-level atoms and a single-mode cavity is considered, and the effect of the time-dependent atom-field couplings on entanglement between the two atoms is studied. The results indicate that both for one-photon processes and for two-photon processes, the disappearance of the initial entanglement is delayed due to the linear modulation of the atom-field coupling coefficients as compared to the constant coupling model. The delayed time of the disappearance of the initial entanglement for the two-photon processes is much longer than that for the one-photon processes in the case of adiabatic variation.展开更多
A simple method is presented for generating multicomponent Schrodinger cat states through resonant atom-field interactions. In the scheme n two-level atoms, initially in ground states, are sent through a resonant cavi...A simple method is presented for generating multicomponent Schrodinger cat states through resonant atom-field interactions. In the scheme n two-level atoms, initially in ground states, are sent through a resonant cavity filled with a strong coherent field sequentially. Then state-selective measurements are performed on the atoms. The detections of the atoms in ground states collapse the cavity field onto a superposition of 2(n) coherent states. This is the first way for producing superpositions of many coherent states through resonant atom-field interaction.展开更多
Some aspects of atom-field interactions in curved spacetime are reviewed.Of great interest are quantum radiative and entanglement processes arising out of Rindler and black hole spacetimes,which involve the role of Ha...Some aspects of atom-field interactions in curved spacetime are reviewed.Of great interest are quantum radiative and entanglement processes arising out of Rindler and black hole spacetimes,which involve the role of Hawking-Unruh and dynamical Casimir effects.Most of the discussion surrounds the radiative part of interactions.For this,we specifically reassess the conventional understandings of atomic radiative transitions and energy level shifts in curved spacetime.We also briefly outline the status quo of entanglement dynamics study in curved spacetime,and highlight literature related to some novel insights,like entanglement harvesting.On one hand,the study of the role played by spacetime curvature in quantum radiative and informational phenomena has implications for fundamental physics,notably the gravity-quantum interface.In particular,one examines the viability of the Equivalence Principle,which is at the heart of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.On the other hand,it can be instructive for manipulating quantum information and light propagation in arbitrary geometries.Some issues related to nonthermal effects of acceleration are also discussed.展开更多
基金Supported by the NSFC-Henan Talent Development Joint Fund under Grant No.U1204616the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.61378011the Fundamental Research of The Education Department of Henan Province of China under Grant Nos.13A140798,2010A140010
文摘A model containing two two-level atoms and a single-mode cavity is considered, and the effect of the time-dependent atom-field couplings on entanglement between the two atoms is studied. The results indicate that both for one-photon processes and for two-photon processes, the disappearance of the initial entanglement is delayed due to the linear modulation of the atom-field coupling coefficients as compared to the constant coupling model. The delayed time of the disappearance of the initial entanglement for the two-photon processes is much longer than that for the one-photon processes in the case of adiabatic variation.
基金The project supported by Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation under Grant No. 81008, National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 60008003 and 10225421, and Funds from Fuzhou University
文摘A simple method is presented for generating multicomponent Schrodinger cat states through resonant atom-field interactions. In the scheme n two-level atoms, initially in ground states, are sent through a resonant cavity filled with a strong coherent field sequentially. Then state-selective measurements are performed on the atoms. The detections of the atoms in ground states collapse the cavity field onto a superposition of 2(n) coherent states. This is the first way for producing superpositions of many coherent states through resonant atom-field interaction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant No.11974309)SMASB acknowledges financial support from China Scholarship Council at Zhejiang University.
文摘Some aspects of atom-field interactions in curved spacetime are reviewed.Of great interest are quantum radiative and entanglement processes arising out of Rindler and black hole spacetimes,which involve the role of Hawking-Unruh and dynamical Casimir effects.Most of the discussion surrounds the radiative part of interactions.For this,we specifically reassess the conventional understandings of atomic radiative transitions and energy level shifts in curved spacetime.We also briefly outline the status quo of entanglement dynamics study in curved spacetime,and highlight literature related to some novel insights,like entanglement harvesting.On one hand,the study of the role played by spacetime curvature in quantum radiative and informational phenomena has implications for fundamental physics,notably the gravity-quantum interface.In particular,one examines the viability of the Equivalence Principle,which is at the heart of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.On the other hand,it can be instructive for manipulating quantum information and light propagation in arbitrary geometries.Some issues related to nonthermal effects of acceleration are also discussed.
