Quantum-jump effects in the motion of a Raman-driven trapped ion

Authors
Di Fidio, C Wallentowitz, S Kis, Z Vogel, W
Citation
C. Di Fidio et al., Quantum-jump effects in the motion of a Raman-driven trapped ion, PHYS REV A, 60(5), 1999, pp. R3393-R3396
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
R3393 - R3396
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(199911)60:5<R3393:QEITMO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Rarely occurring single-photon electronic transitions in the Raman-driven q uantized motion of a trapped ion are considered. Using a quantum trajectory approach it is demonstrated that these transitions, which are usually igno red, may cause significant quantum decoherence effects. In addition, we fin d an asymmetric evolution in the Wigner function due to induced transitions of a nonsymmetric type. [S1050-2947(99)51511-4].