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arXiv:2005.08249 · Physical Review A

Floquet theory for temporal correlations and spectra in time-periodic open quantum systems: Application to squeezed parametric oscillation beyond the rotating-wave approximation

Carlos Navarrete–Benlloch, Rafael Garcés, Naeimeh Mohseni, Germán J. de Valcárcel

Published Feb 17, 2021• 16 citations
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Abstract

The authors develop a general method for the computation of temporal correlation functions and the corresponding spectra in time-periodic open quantum systems based on the Floquet theory. The authors relate the long-time behavior to dynamics within a single period, which could be applied to a wide range of driven systems.
DOI
10.1103/physreva.103.023713

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