Deterministic Generation of Large Fock States

TL;DR

This paper introduces a deterministic protocol for generating large photon number Fock states in the electromagnetic field via resonant interactions, enabling high-fidelity quantum state preparation without post-selection.

Contribution

The authors propose a new method to reliably produce large Fock states with high fidelity using resonant interactions, advancing quantum state engineering.

Findings

Feasibility demonstrated under realistic parameters

Potential to reach Fock states with n~100

Fidelities above 70% achievable

Abstract

We present a protocol to deterministically prepare the electromagnetic field in a large photon number state. The field starts in a coherent state and, through resonant interaction with one or few two-level systems, it evolves into a coherently displaced Fock state, without any post-selection. We show the feasibility of the scheme under realistic parameters. The presented method opens a door to reach Fock states with $n\sim100$ and optimal fidelities above $70$%, blurring the line between macroscopic and quantum states of the field.