Quantum state preparation by a shaped photon pulse in a one-dimensional continuum
Zeyang Liao, Muhammad Suhail Zubairy · Physical Review A · 2018
We propose a method to deterministically prepare a desired quantum state in a one-dimensional (1D) continuum by a shaped photon pulse. This method is based on time reversal of the quantum emission process. We show that the desired quantum state such as a Dicke or timed Dicke state can be successfully prepared with very high fidelity even if the dissipation to the environment is non-negligible and the pulse shaping is not perfect. We also show that large quantum entanglement between emitters can be created by just a single-photon pulse. This method is experimentally feasible in a 1D waveguide QED or a circuit QED system.