Rabi-like oscillations of an anharmonic oscillator: classical versus quantum interpretation

Details Rabi-like oscillations of an anharmonic oscillator: classical versus quantum interpretation Rabi-like oscillations of an anharmonic oscillator: classical versus quantum interpretation

2007-09-24

arxiv.org/abs/0709.3787v2

Physical Review B 78 (2008) 184503

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

8 pages

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevB.78.184503

We have observed Rabi-like oscillations in a current-biased dc SQUID presenting enhanced coherence times compared to our previous realization \cite{Claudon_PRL04}. This Josephson device behaves as an anharmonic oscillator which can be driven into a coherent superposition of quantum states by resonant microwave flux pulses. Increasing the microwave amplitude, we study the evolution of the Rabi frequency from the 2-level regime to the regime of multilevel dynamics. When up to 3 levels are involved, the Rabi frequency is a clear signature of quantum behavior. At higher excitation amplitude, classical and quantum predictions for the Rabi frequency converge. This result is discussed in the light of a calculation of the Wigner function. In particular, our analysis shows that pronounced quantum interferences always appear in the course of the Rabi-like oscillations.

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