"Classical" coherent state generated by curved surface

Abstract

Analogous coherent states are deduced from classical optical fields on curved surface in this paper. The Gaussian laser beam, as a fundamental mode, cannot be adequately simulated by coherent states due to their inherent diffraction in flat space. But things will be different when it propagates on a surface with uniform curvature called the constant Gaussian curvature surface (CGCS). By generalizing the method of Feynman path integral, an equivalent coherent states solution is demonstrated here to describe the beam propagation. The temporal evolution of the Schrodinger equation is analogously translated into a spatial transmission in this derivation, we obtain the expression of quantized momentum transmitted on curved surface, which is proportional to the square root of the Gaussian curvature $K$. In addition, we build a beam propagation picture identical to the squeezed state. We hope this research can give a new view on the quantum field in curved space.

arXiv comment11 pages,3 figures

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