Quantum enhancement of qutrit dynamics through driving field and photonic-band-gap crystal

Abstract

A comparative study of a qutrit (three-level atomic system) coupled to a classical field in a typical Markovian reservoir (free space) and in a photonic-band-gap (PBG) crystal is carried out. The aim of the study is to assess the collective impact of a structured environment and classical control of the system on the dynamics of quantum coherence, non-Markovianity, and estimation of parameters that are initially encoded in the atomic state. We show that the constructive interplay of PBG material as a medium and a classical driving field as a part of the system results in a significant enhancement of all the quantum traits of interest, compared to the case when the driven qutrit is in a Markovian environment. Our results supply insights for preserving and enhancing quantum features in qutrit systems, which are promising alternative candidates to be used in quantum processors instead of qubits.