Mixed eigenstates in spin-boson systems with one-photon and two-photon interactions

TL;DR

This paper investigates mixed eigenstates in spin-boson systems with one- and two-photon interactions, introducing a phase-space overlap index to characterize their properties and differences.

Contribution

It proposes a generalized phase-space overlap index to identify genuine mixed eigenstates and compares the effects of one-photon versus two-photon interactions.

Findings

Differences between one-photon and two-photon processes are fundamental.

The phase-space overlap index effectively identifies mixed eigenstates.

Results support the principle of uniform semiclassical condensation in these systems.

Abstract

Spin-boson systems have attracted increasing attention as accessible experimental platforms and for their potential applications in designing quantum technologies. One characteristic of these systems is the transition from regular to completely chaotic behavior when certain control parameters are varied. However, the characterization of their mixed phase space has not been thoroughly explored. In this work, we investigate the properties of mixed eigenstates in spin-boson systems, comparing one-photon interactions with two-photon interactions. We propose a generalized definition of the phase-space overlap index to identify genuine mixed eigenstates. Our study highlights the fundamental differences that arise when two-photon processes are considered compared to one-photon processes and provides complementary evidence supporting the validity of the principle of uniform semiclassical condensation (PUSC) of quasiprobability functions in spin-boson systems.