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Han-Xiao Zhang

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Chiral Quantum Entanglement Transfer with Giant Atoms

We investigate entanglement transfer in a multi-giant-atom waveguide system. By tailoring chiral spontaneous emission and exploiting dark-state dynamics, the setup enables perfect, unidirectional sequential or selective transfer of quantum states and their associated entanglement. The distance between two entangled atoms, i.e., the entanglement length, can be dynamically adjusted, allowing robust conversion between long-range and short-range entanglement during propagation. The system inherently converges to a dark state, guaranteeing high-fidelity directional transfer. When the additional phase is modulated as a periodic piecewise function, spatially separated giant atoms exhibit stable, nearly lossless state exchange and maintain steady entanglement even under non-Markovian conditions. This behavior mimics conventional braided architectures without suffering from propagation delays or spatial restrictions. Our proposal offers a scalable pathway for continuous long-distance entanglement transport and resilient state exchange in quantum networks.

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Nonreciprocal Entanglement by Dynamically Encircling a Nexus

Nonreciprocal entanglement, characterized by inherently robust operation, is a cornerstone for quantum information processing and communications. However, it remains a great challenge to achieve nonreciprocal entanglement characterized by stability and robustness against environmental fluctuations. Here, we propose a universal nonlinear mechanism to engineer magnetic-free nonreciprocity in dissipative optomechanics by utilizing bistability, a phenomenon ubiquitous across nonlinear physical systems. By dynamically encircling the nexus of bistability, a cusp converged by the bistable surfaces, we obtain nonreciprocal displacement and then utilize it to achieve robust nonreciprocal entanglement. Owing to the unique landscape of bistability, our nonreciprocal displacement and entanglements exhibit stability and robustness through closed-loop operations. Our work presents a foundational framework for leveraging nonlinearity to achieve nonreciprocal quantum information processing. It paves new avenues for exploring nonreciprocal quantum information processing and designing backaction-immune quantum metrology with nonlinearity.

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Discrete time crystal in a finite chain of Rydberg atoms without disorder

We study the collective dynamics of a clean Floquet system of cold atoms, numerically simulating two realistic set-ups based on a regular chain of interacting Rydberg atoms driven by laser fields. In both cases, the population evolution and its Fourier spectrum display clear signatures of a discrete time crystal (DTC), exhibiting the appearance of a robust subharmonic oscillation which persists on a time scale increasing with the chain size, within a certain range of control parameters. We also characterize how the DTC stability is affected by dissipative processes, typically present in this atomic system even though the Rydberg state is very long lived.

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