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arXiv:1409.7161 · Scientific Reports

Equivalent spin-orbit interaction in the two-polariton Jaynes-Cummings-Hubbard model

C. Li, X. Z. Zhang, Z. Song

Published Jul 10, 2015• 4 citations
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Abstract

A cavity quantum electrodynamics (cavity-QED) system combines two or more distinct quantum components, exhibiting features not seen in the individual systems. In this work, we study the one-dimensional Jaynes-Cummings-Hubbard model in the two-excitation (two-polariton) subspace. We find that the centre momentum of two-excitation induces a magnetic flux piercing the equivalent Hamiltonian Hk in the invariant subspace with momentum k, which can be described as a 4-leg ladder in the auxiliary space. Furthermore, it is shown that the system in π-centre-momentum subspace is equivalent to a lattice system for spin-1 particle with spin-orbit coupling. On the basis of this concise description, a series of bound-pair eigenstates which display long-range polaritonic entanglement is presented as a simple application.

DOI
10.1038/srep11945

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