A view on the open STIRAP problem

Abstract

We consider the open STIRAP problem by formulating it in terms of generalized Bloch equations. Expressed in this form the resulting Liouvillian matrix is analyzed in detail. As it turns out, most of the findings of open STIRAP models can be understood from the spectrum and eigenstates of the Liouvillian matrix. As a non-hermitian matrix we particularly discuss the mathematical structure of it by identifying among others the physical meaning of its eigenvectors and the system's exceptional points. We also discuss the importance of the Liouvillian gap which normally implies that any state becomes mixed. However, in certain situations, for example the STIRAP model under influence of spontaneous emission, a sort of pump term appears in the equations of motion, and its effect is to counteract the gap induced decay such that coherence may prevail. As the STIRAP driving is not perfectly adiabatic, we additionally find that for spontaneous emission the presence of a non-zero Liouvillian gap actually enhances the success rate of the process. This is thus an example of a environment assisted physical operation.

12 pages, 8 figures

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