TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementing a topological quantum model using a cavity lattice
AU - Xiang, Ze Liang
AU - Yu, Ting
AU - Zhang, Wen Xian
AU - Hu, Xue Dong
AU - You, Jian Qiang
PY - 2012/9
Y1 - 2012/9
N2 - Kitaev model has both Abelian and non-Abelian anyonic excitations. It can act as a starting point for topological quantum computation. However, this model Hamiltonian is difficult to implement in natural condensed matter systems. Here we propose a quantum simulation scheme by constructing the Kitaev model Hamiltonian in a lattice of coupled cavities with embedded ?-type three-level atoms. In this scheme, several parameters are tunable, for example, via external laser fields. Importantly, our scheme is based on currently existing technologies and it provides a feasible way of realizing the Kitaev model to explore topological excitations.
AB - Kitaev model has both Abelian and non-Abelian anyonic excitations. It can act as a starting point for topological quantum computation. However, this model Hamiltonian is difficult to implement in natural condensed matter systems. Here we propose a quantum simulation scheme by constructing the Kitaev model Hamiltonian in a lattice of coupled cavities with embedded ?-type three-level atoms. In this scheme, several parameters are tunable, for example, via external laser fields. Importantly, our scheme is based on currently existing technologies and it provides a feasible way of realizing the Kitaev model to explore topological excitations.
KW - Cavity electrodynamics
KW - Quantum simulation
KW - Topological quantum model
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U2 - 10.1007/s11433-012-4864-9
DO - 10.1007/s11433-012-4864-9
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84866491166
SN - 1674-7348
VL - 55
SP - 1549
EP - 1556
JO - Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy
JF - Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy
IS - 9
ER -