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$\chi^{(3)}$ non-Gaussian state generation for light using a trapped ion

Quantum Physics 2008-10-16 v1

Abstract

According to the Gottesmann-Knill theorem the non-Gaussian states are necessary component for a nontrivial quantum computation. We show two efficient and deterministic methods of χ(3)\chi^{(3)} non-Gaussian state generation for a cavity mode using a single trapped ion. Both require ion motional state transfer to the cavity field. The methods are experimentally feasible. The first is based on the well-known protocol for an ion finite motional superposition state generation. It allows for an arbitrary good approximation of χ(3)\chi^{(3)} non-Gaussian states. We give criteria based on the Wigner function which quantify the error resulting from the approximation. The second and novel method enables an exact non-Gaussian state generation using one laser pulse only.

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@article{arxiv.0810.2618,
  title  = {$\chi^{(3)}$ non-Gaussian state generation for light using a trapped ion},
  author = {Magdalena Stobińska and G. J. Milburn and Krzysztof Wódkiewicz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0810.2618},
  year   = {2008}
}

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10 pages, 4 figures

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