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Journal of Modern Optics

Protecting schrödinger cat states using feedback

David Vitali, P. Tombesi, Gerard J Milburn

Published Nov 1, 1997• 6 citations
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Abstract

A feedback model based on direct photodetection and micromaser-like atomic injection is proposed for the preservation of quantum coherence in a cavity. We show that in this way it is possible to slow down significantly the decoherence of Schrödinger cat states.
DOI
10.1080/09500349708231865

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