Atomic nonclassicality quasiprobabilities

T. Kiesel, W. Vogel, Stefan Lund Christensen, J.-B. Béguin, J. Appel, E. S. Polzik

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Abstract

Although nonclassical quantum states are important both conceptually and as a resource for quantum technology, it is often difficult to test whether a given quantum system displays nonclassicality. A simple method to certify nonclassicality is introduced, based on easily accessible collective atomic quadrature measurements, without the need of full state tomography. The statistics is analyzed beyond the ground-state noise level by direct sampling of a regularized atomic quadrature quasiprobability. Nonclassicality of a squeezed ensemble of 2×105 cesium atoms is demonstrated, with a significance of up to 23 standard deviations.

OriginalsprogUdefineret/Ukendt
TidsskriftPhysical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics)
Vol/bind86
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)042108
Antal sider1
ISSN2469-9926
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 8 okt. 2012

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