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Non-Gaussian continuous variable states play a central role both in the foundations of quantum theory and for emergent quantum technologies. In particular, "cat states", i.e., two-component macroscopic quantum superpositions, embody quantum…

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High-harmonic generation (HHG) has recently emerged as a promising method for generating non-classical states of light with frequencies spanning from the infrared up to the extreme ultraviolet regime. In this work, we theoretically…

We propose a scheme to generate macroscopic Schr\"odinger-cat states in a quantum harmonic oscillator (electromagnetic field or mechanical resonator) coupled to a quantum bit (two-level system) via a conditional displacement mechanism. By…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-03-29 Jie-Qiao Liao , Jin-Feng Huang , Lin Tian

"Schrodinger's cat" is a gedankenexperiment intended to highlight conceptual difficulties in the interpretation of quantum mechanics. The generation of 'cat-like' states is central to numerous quantum information protocols. In particular,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2010-06-15 Itai Afek , Oron Ambar , Yaron Silberberg

Non-Gaussian states, and specifically the paradigmatic Schr\"odinger cat state, are well-known to be very sensitive to losses. When propagating through damping channels, these states quickly loose their non-classical features and the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-02-15 H. Le Jeannic , A. Cavaillès , K. Huang , R. Filip , J. Laurat

By employing at recent proposal (R. Filip, P. Marek and U.L. Andersen, Phys. Rev. A {\bf 71}, 042308 (2005) \cite{Filip05.pra}), we experimentally demonstrate a universal, deterministic and high-fidelity squeezing transformation of an…

Superpositions of macroscopically distinct quantum states, introduced in Schroedinger's famous Gedankenexperiment, are an epitome of quantum "strangeness" and a natural tool for determining the validity limits of quantum physics. The…

We introduce a hybrid machine-learning algorithm for designing quantum optics experiments that produce specific quantum states. Our algorithm successfully found experimental schemes to produce all 5 states we asked it to, including…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-03-01 L. O'Driscoll , R. Nichols , P. A. Knott

Disposing of simple and efficient sources for photonic states with non-classical photon statistics is of paramount importance for implementing quantum computation and communication protocols. In this work, we propose an innovative approach…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-05-03 M. F. Melalkia , J. Huynh , S. Tanzilli , V. D'Auria , J. Etesse

We propose to use the antisqueezing-enhanced non-Gaussian Schr\"odinger cat quantum states of the probing light for the task of detection of a given phase shift in optical interferometers. We show that the antisqueezing allows to increase…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-03-03 V. L. Gorshenin , K. D. Dyadkin , S. D. Chikalkin

We theoretically investigate the generation of non-Gaussian quantum states, specifically Schr\"odinger cat-like states (SCLSs), via degenerate dual-pump spontaneous four-wave mixing in a $\chi^{(3)}$-based microring resonator. By…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-17 Ranjit Singh , Alexander E. Teretenkov

Coherent manipulation of an increasing number of qubits for the generation of entangled states has been an important goal and benchmark in the emerging field of quantum information science. The multiparticle entangled states serve as…

Quantum entanglement involving coherent superpositions of macroscopically distinct states is among the most striking features of quantum theory, but its realization is challenging, since such states are extremely fragile. Using a…

We theoretically demonstrate via numerical modeling that fully degenerate triple-photon states generated by three-mode spontaneous parametric down-conversion can be categorized into four distinct states: 0-phase, $\pi$/2-phase, $\pi$-phase,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-03-23 Da Zhang , Yu Zhang , Juan Gao

We study a qubit-oscillator system, with a time-dependent coupling coefficient, and present a scheme for generating entangled Schr\"odinger-cat states with large mean photon numbers and also a scheme that protects the cat states against…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-01-23 Z. Xiao , T. Fuse , S. Ashhab , F. Yoshihara , K. Semba , M. Sasaki , M. Takeoka , J. P. Dowling

We propose the use of collective states of matter as a resource for the deterministic generation of quantum states of light, which are fundamental for quantum information technologies. Our minimal model consists of three emitters coupled to…

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We analyze a method for the creation, storage and retrieval of optomechanical Schrodinger cat states, in which there is a quantum superposition of two distinct macroscopic states of a mechanical oscillator. In the proposal, an optical cat…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-12-12 R. Y. Teh , S. Kiesewetter , P. D. Drummond , M. D. Reid

The iconic Schr\"odinger's cat state describes a system that may be in a superposition of two macroscopically distinct states, for example two clearly separated oscillator coherent states. Quite apart from their role in understanding the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-12-25 M. J. Everitt , T. P. Spiller , G. J. Milburn , R. D. Wilson , A. M. Zagoskin

Generating logical qubits, essential for error detection and correction in quantum computation, remains a critical challenge in continuous-variable (CV) optical quantum information processing. The Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill (GKP) code is a…

Encoding quantum information onto bosonic systems is a promising route to quantum error correction. In a cat code, this encoding relies on the confinement of the system's dynamics onto the two-dimensional manifold spanned by Schr\"odinger…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-06-29 Luca Gravina , Fabrizio Minganti , Vincenzo Savona