Quantifying the mesoscopic quantum coherence of approximate NOON states and spin-squeezed two-mode Bose-Einstein condensates

Abstract

We examine how to signify and quantify the mesoscopic quantum coherence of approximate two-mode NOON states and spin-squeezed two-mode Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC). We identify two criteria that verify a nonzero quantum coherence between states with quantum number different by $n$. These criteria negate certain mixtures of quantum states, thereby signifying a generalised $n$-scopic Schrodinger cat-type paradox. The first criterion is the correlation $⟨{\hat{a}}^{†n}{\hat{b}}^n⟩\ne 0$ (here $\hat{a}$ and $\hat{b}$ are the boson operators for each mode). The correlation manifests as interference fringes in $n$-particle detection probabilities and is also measurable via quadrature phase amplitude and spin squeezing measurements. Measurement of $⟨{\hat{a}}^{†n}{\hat{b}}^n⟩$ enables a quantification of the overall $n$-th order quantum coherence, thus providing an avenue for high efficiency verification of a high-fidelity photonic NOON states. The second criterion is based on a quantification of the measurable spin-squeezing parameter ${\xi }_N$. We apply the criteria to theoretical models of NOON states in lossy interferometers and double-well trapped BECs. By analysing existing BEC experiments, we demonstrate generalised atomic "kitten" states and atomic quantum coherence with $n⪆10$ atoms.

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