Test of quantum nonlocality for cavity fields
M. S. Kim, Jinhyoung Lee · Physical Review A · 2000
There have been studies on the formation of quantum-nonlocal states in two spatially separate cavities. We suggest a nonlocal test for a field prepared in two cavities. We couple classical driving fields with cavities where a nonlocal state is prepared. Two independent two-level atoms are then sent through respective cavities to interact off-resonantly with the cavity fields. The atomic states are measured after the interaction. Bell's inequality can be tested by the joint probabilities of the two-level atoms being in their excited or ground states. We find that a violation of Bell's inequality can also be tested using a single atom sequentially interacting with the two cavities. Potential experimental errors are also considered. We show that with the present experimental condition of 5% error in the atomic velocity distribution, the violation of Bell's inequality can be measured.