Quantum superpositions of two coherent states generation based on a single-atom conditional measurement

Authors
Napoli, A Messina, A
Citation
A. Napoli et A. Messina, Quantum superpositions of two coherent states generation based on a single-atom conditional measurement, ACT PHYS SL, 49(4), 1999, pp. 783-788
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
ACTA PHYSICA SLOVACA
ISSN journal
03230465 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
783 - 788
Database
ISI
SICI code
0323-0465(199908)49:4<783:QSOTCS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A new and simple way of engineering quantum superpositions of two coherent states of a single-mode quantized electromagnetic field is presented. Our p roposal, developed in the context of micromaser theory, exploits the passag e of one atom only through a high-Q bimodal cavity supporting two electroma gnetic modes of different frequencies.