Quantum state transfer, quantum memory, and quantum networks based on multi-photon processes in cavity QED

Abstract A method is presented for transfer of a quantum state from one atom to another atom. In this method, we consider the interaction of a multi-mode cavity with a multi-level quantum system and adopt the multi-photon resonance theory for preparing an efficient quantum memory and a quantum network. From the use of effective two- and three-level Hamiltonians, the proper values for interaction times, coupling constants, and detunings are predicted. To examine the sensitivity of the quantum state transfer against decoherence processes, we introduce the quantum-jump approach. Proceeding with this approach leads to a description of the system via wavefunctions instead of density operators and provides simple effective differential equations for obtaining analytic expressions of the probability amplitudes.