Phase-space distribution functions for photon propagation in waveguides coupled to a qubit

We investigate propagation of few-photon pulses in waveguides coupled to a two-level system by means of the method of distribution functions in coordinate-momentum space that provides a detailed description of photon systems. We find that the distribution function of the transmitted pulse can be neg...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Chumak, Oleksandr, Stolyarov, Evgeniy
Format Paper Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 16.05.2013
Subjects
Differential equations
Distribution functions
Mathematical analysis
Momentum
Photons
Physics - Quantum Physics
Pulse duration
Pulse propagation
Time dependence
Variations
Wave propagation
Waveguides
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Summary:We investigate propagation of few-photon pulses in waveguides coupled to a two-level system by means of the method of distribution functions in coordinate-momentum space that provides a detailed description of photon systems. We find that the distribution function of the transmitted pulse can be negative for the nonclassical input (i.e., single-photon Fock state). This reveals the quasiprobability nature of photon distribution. Analytical expressions for photon densities in the momentum space as well as in the coordinate space are obtained for the mentioned single-photon Gaussian input. We also study evolution of the multimode coherent-state input for an arbitrary photon number. Time-dependent differential equations describing average densities and fluctuations of outgoing photons are derived and solved. Influence of the number of input photons, pulse width, and radiation-atom interaction strength on the statistical properties of the fluctuations is investigated.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1305.3813