Pure Gaussian states from quantum harmonic oscillator chains with a single local dissipative process

Shan Ma, Matthew J. Woolley, Ian R. Petersen, Naoki Yamamoto

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Abstract

We study the preparation of entangled pure Gaussian states via reservoir engineering. In particular, we consider a chain consisting of (2N + 1) quantum harmonic oscillators where the central oscillator of the chain is coupled to a single reservoir. We then completely parametrize the class of (2N + 1)-mode pure Gaussian states that can be prepared by this type of quantum harmonic oscillator chain. This parametrization allows us to determine the steady-state entanglement properties of such quantum harmonic oscillator chains.

Original languageEnglish
Article number135301
JournalJournal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Volume50
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Feb 28

Keywords

  • harmonic oscillator chain
  • linear quantum systems
  • local dissipation
  • nearest-neighbour Hamiltonian
  • pure Gaussian states
  • reservoir engineering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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