Quadrature-PT symmetry: Classical-to-quantum transition in noise fluctuations

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Auteurs principaux: Wang, Wencong, Zhai, Yanhua, Liu, Dongmei, Jiang, Xiaoshun, Ghamsari, Saeid Vashahri, Wen, Jianming
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author Wang, Wencong
Zhai, Yanhua
Liu, Dongmei
Jiang, Xiaoshun
Ghamsari, Saeid Vashahri
Wen, Jianming
author_facet Wang, Wencong
Zhai, Yanhua
Liu, Dongmei
Jiang, Xiaoshun
Ghamsari, Saeid Vashahri
Wen, Jianming
contents While gain-loss-coupled photonic platforms have achieved significant success in studying classical parity-time (PT) symmetry, they encounter challenges in demonstrating pure quantum effects due to incompatible operator transformations and Langevin noise. Here, we present compelling evidence that a non-Hermitian (NH) twin-beam system, undergoing phase-sensitive amplification (PSA) and balanced loss, not only enables observing the usual eigenvalue-associated PT phase transition but also exhibits distinctive features absent in classical NH or Hermitian quantum scenarios, encompassing quadrature PT symmetry, anomalous loss-induced quadrature squeezing, and dynamical and stationary classical-to-quantum transitions in noise fluctuations. Furthermore, our proposed bipartite open system promises optimal sensing, showcasing an improved signal-to-noise ratio and sensitivity, constrained by quantum Cramér-Rao bound or Fisher information. These findings deepen the comprehension of authentic quantum optical PT symmetry involving both gain and loss, addressing contentious issues and illuminating new facets of the subject.
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spellingShingle Quadrature-PT symmetry: Classical-to-quantum transition in noise fluctuations
Wang, Wencong
Zhai, Yanhua
Liu, Dongmei
Jiang, Xiaoshun
Ghamsari, Saeid Vashahri
Wen, Jianming
Quantum Physics
Optics
While gain-loss-coupled photonic platforms have achieved significant success in studying classical parity-time (PT) symmetry, they encounter challenges in demonstrating pure quantum effects due to incompatible operator transformations and Langevin noise. Here, we present compelling evidence that a non-Hermitian (NH) twin-beam system, undergoing phase-sensitive amplification (PSA) and balanced loss, not only enables observing the usual eigenvalue-associated PT phase transition but also exhibits distinctive features absent in classical NH or Hermitian quantum scenarios, encompassing quadrature PT symmetry, anomalous loss-induced quadrature squeezing, and dynamical and stationary classical-to-quantum transitions in noise fluctuations. Furthermore, our proposed bipartite open system promises optimal sensing, showcasing an improved signal-to-noise ratio and sensitivity, constrained by quantum Cramér-Rao bound or Fisher information. These findings deepen the comprehension of authentic quantum optical PT symmetry involving both gain and loss, addressing contentious issues and illuminating new facets of the subject.
title Quadrature-PT symmetry: Classical-to-quantum transition in noise fluctuations
topic Quantum Physics
Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.05511