arXiv · 1204.0951
Quantum entanglement and phase transition in a two-dimensional photon-photon pair model
Abstract
We propose a two-dimensional model consisting of photons and photon pairs. In the model, the mixed gas of photons and photon pairs is formally equivalent to a two-dimensional system of massive bosons with non-vanishing chemical potential, which implies the existence of two possible condensate phases. Using the variational method, we discuss the quantum phase transition of the mixed gas and obtain the critical coupling line analytically. Moreover, we also find that the phase transition of the photon gas can be interpreted as second harmonic generation. We then discuss the entanglement between photons and photon pairs. Additionally, we also illustrate how the entanglement between photons and photon pairs can be associated with the phase transition of the system.
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Jianjun Zhang, Jianhui Yuan. 2012-04-14. Quantum entanglement and phase transition in a two-dimensional photon-photon pair model. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2012.09.026
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