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Non-Gaussian Quantum States and Where to Find Them

Mattia Walschaers

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Gaussian states have played on important role in the physics of continuous-variable quantum systems. They are appealing for the experimental ease with which they can be produced, and for their compact and elegant mathematical description. Nevertheless, many proposed quantum technologies require us to go beyond the realm of Gaussian states and introduce non-Gaussian elements. In this Tutorial, we provide a roadmap for the physics of non-Gaussian quantum states. We introduce the phase-space representations as a framework to describe the different properties of quantum states in continuous-variable systems. We then use this framework in various ways to introduce extra structure in the state space. We explain how non-Gaussian states can be characterised not only through the negative values of their Wigner function, but also via other properties such as quantum non-Gaussianity and the related stellar rank. For multimode systems, we are naturally confronted with the question of how non-Gaussian properties behave with respect to quantum correlations. To answer this question, we first show how non-Gaussian states can be created by performing measurements on a subset of modes in a Gaussian state. Then, we highlight that these measured modes must be correlated via specific quantum correlations to the remainder of the system to create quantum non-Gaussian or Wigner-negative states. On the other hand, non-Gaussian operations are also shown to enhance or even create quantum correlations. Finally, we will demonstrate that Wigner negativity is a requirement to violate Bell inequalities and to achieve a quantum computational advantage. At the end of the Tutorial, we also provide an overview of several experimental realisations of non-Gaussian quantum states in quantum optics and beyond.
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hal-03216896 , version 1 (29-09-2021)

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Mattia Walschaers. Non-Gaussian Quantum States and Where to Find Them. PRX Quantum, 2021, 2, pp.030204. ⟨10.1103/PRXQuantum.2.030204⟩. ⟨hal-03216896⟩
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