Nonclassical Light in a Three-Waveguide Coupler with Second-Order Nonlinearity

TL;DR

This paper explores the generation of squeezed states in a three-waveguide nonlinear coupler with second harmonic generation, comparing two analytical methods and identifying optimal squeezing conditions for quantum technology applications.

Contribution

It introduces a detailed analysis of nonclassical light generation in a three-waveguide nonlinear coupler using phase space and Heisenberg methods, highlighting their agreement and potential for quantum tech.

Findings

High agreement between methods at low parameters

Optimal squeezing identified for specific design parameters

System offers new avenues for nonclassical light generation

Abstract

Possible squeezed states generated in a three-waveguide nonlinear coupler operating with second harmonic generation is discussed. This study is carried out using two well-known techniques; the phase space method (based on positive P-representation) and the Heisenberg-based analytical perturbative method. The effect of the key design parameters is analyzed for both codirectional and contra-directional propagation. The optimal degree of feasible squeezing is identified. Also, the performance and capacities of both methods are critically evaluated. For low levels of key design parameters and in the early stages of evolution, a high level of agreement between the two methods is noticed. In the new era of quantum-based technology, the proposed system opens a new avenue for utilising nonlinear couplers in nonclassical light generation.