Chinese journal of atomic and molecular physics
Quantum collapse and revival in the motion of a trapped ion for high detuning
Zhong Wang
Abstract
The quantum dynamics of a trapped ion which acts with two standing light fields with different frequency is investigated on the condition of high detuning. Evolution of the quantum mean energy of the ion with time displays the characteristic of collapse revival which implies the vibration states of the ion have squeezing effect. The higher the value of the squeezing parameter G 3 . The higher the degree of squeezing of the vibration states of the ion can be observed. If G 3 is greater than a particular value, the degree of squeezing will become smaller.