Phase space structure of generalized Gaussian cat states

DOI10.1016/J.PHYSLETA.2010.08.076zbMATH Open1238.81157arXiv1002.2248OpenAlexW2045657919MaRDI QIDQ418541FDOQ418541

Authors: Fernando Nicacio, Raphael N. P. Maia, Fabricio Toscano, Raúl O Vallejos 

Publication date: 29 May 2012

Published in: Physics Letters. A (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We analyze generalized Gaussian cat states obtained by superposing arbitrary Gaussian states, e.g., a coherent state and a squeezed state. The Wigner functions of such states exhibit the typical pair of Gaussian hills plus an interference term which presents a novel structure, as compared with the standard superposition of coherent states (degenerate case). We prove that, in any dimensions, the structure of the interference term is characterized by a particular quadratic form; in one degree of freedom the phase is hyperbolic. This phase-space structure survives the action of a thermal reservoir. We also discuss certain superpositions of {em mixed} Gaussian states generated by conditional Gaussian operations or Kerr-type dynamics on thermal states.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1002.2248

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zbMATH Keywords

decoherenceWigner functionsemiclassical propagation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum coherence, entanglement, quantum correlations (81P40) Semiclassical techniques, including WKB and Maslov methods applied to problems in quantum theory (81Q20) Phase-space methods including Wigner distributions, etc. applied to problems in quantum mechanics (81S30) Open systems, reduced dynamics, master equations, decoherence (81S22)

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