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.
Originalsprog | Udefineret/Ukendt |
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Tidsskrift | Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics) |
Vol/bind | 86 |
Udgave nummer | 5 |
Sider (fra-til) | 042108 |
Antal sider | 1 |
ISSN | 2469-9926 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 8 okt. 2012 |