Subdiffusive dynamics in photonic random walks probed with classical light

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Main Author: Longhi, Stefano
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contents The random walk of photons in a tight-binding lattice is known to exhibit diffusive motion similar to classical random walks under decoherence, clearly illustrating the quantum-to-classical transition. In this study, we reveal that the random walk of intense classical light under dephasing dynamics can disentangle quantum and ensemble averaging, making it possible to observe a subdiffusive walker dynamics, i.e. a behavior very distinct from both a classical and a quantum walker. These findings are demonstrated through proposing photonic random walks in synthetic temporal lattices, based on pulse dynamics in coupled fiber loops.
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spellingShingle Subdiffusive dynamics in photonic random walks probed with classical light
Longhi, Stefano
Quantum Physics
Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Optics
The random walk of photons in a tight-binding lattice is known to exhibit diffusive motion similar to classical random walks under decoherence, clearly illustrating the quantum-to-classical transition. In this study, we reveal that the random walk of intense classical light under dephasing dynamics can disentangle quantum and ensemble averaging, making it possible to observe a subdiffusive walker dynamics, i.e. a behavior very distinct from both a classical and a quantum walker. These findings are demonstrated through proposing photonic random walks in synthetic temporal lattices, based on pulse dynamics in coupled fiber loops.
title Subdiffusive dynamics in photonic random walks probed with classical light
topic Quantum Physics
Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.02287