Analysis of quantum linear systems' response to multi-photon states

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present a mathematical framework for analyzing the response of quantum linear systems driven by multi-photon states. Both the factorizable (namely, no correlation among the photons in the channel) and unfactorizable multi-photon states are treated. Pulse information of a multi-photon input state is represented in terms of tensor, and the response of quantum linear systems to multi-photon input states is characterized by tensor operations. Analytic forms of output correlation functions and output states are derived. The proposed framework is applicable no matter whether the underlying quantum dynamic system is passive or active. Examples from the physics literature are used to illustrate the results presented.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)442-451
Number of pages10
JournalAutomatica
Volume50
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2014

Keywords

  • Multi-photon states
  • Quantum linear systems
  • System response
  • Tensors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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