Completely positive trace preserving numerical methods for long-term generalized Maxwell-Bloch simulations

Michael Riesch, Christian Jirauschek

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Abstract

The Maxwell-Bloch equations describe the interaction of light (treated classically with Maxwell's equations) and matter, where the latter is modeled as an ensemble of quantum mechanical systems with two energy levels. The dynamical behavior of the systems is described by the optical Bloch equations. This concept can be generalized to an arbitrary number of energy levels with the help of the density matrix ρ and the Lindblad master equation ∂t ρ = −i~−1[Ĥ, ρ] + D(ρ), where Ĥ is the Hamiltonian of the system and D accounts for dissipation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC_2019
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781728104690
StatePublished - 2019
EventEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC_2019 - Munich, United Kingdom
Duration: 23 Jun 201927 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F143-EQEC 2019
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC_2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityMunich
Period23/06/1927/06/19

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