Method to deterministically generate large-amplitude optical cat states

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2301.02839v4
• Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 03:32:29 GMT
• Title: Method to deterministically generate large-amplitude optical cat states
• Authors: Zheng-Hong Li, Fei Yu, Zhen-Ya Li, M. Al-Amri, M. Suhail Zubairy,
• Abstract summary: Cat states are an important resource in the study of macroscopic quantum superposition and quantum information applications. We demonstrate that, by utilizing interaction-free measurement and the quantum Zeno effect, even a fragile quantum microscopic system can deterministically control and become entangled with strong light fields. We show that the preparation of cat states is possible even when the quantum microsystem suffers from significant photon loss.
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• Abstract: Cat states, as an important resource in the study of macroscopic quantum superposition and quantum information applications, have garnered widespread attention. To date, preparing large-sized optical cat states has remained challenging. We demonstrate that, by utilizing interaction-free measurement and the quantum Zeno effect, even a fragile quantum microscopic system can deterministically control and become entangled with strong light fields, thereby generating large-amplitude optical cat states. During the entire preparation process, our method ensures that the microscopic system functions within a weak field environment, so that its quantum property can be protected. Furthermore, we show that the preparation of cat states is possible even when the quantum microsystem suffers from significant photon loss, provided that optical losses from classical devices are kept low, which implies that the fidelity of the cat state can be enhanced by improvements to and the perfection of the classical optical system.

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