Analytical operator solution of master equations describing phase-sensitive processes

We present a method of solving master equations which may describe, in their most general form, phase sensitive processes such as decay and amplification. We make use of the superoperator technique.Comment: 10 pages, LaTex, 3 figures, accepted for publication in International Journal of Modern Physics

Atomic Inversion and Entanglement Dynamics for Squeezed Coherent Thermal States in the Jaynes-Cummings Model

The tussling interplay between the thermal photons and the squeezed photons is discussed. The `classical noise' is represented by the thermal photons and the `quantum noise' is represented by the squeezed photons, which are pitted against each other in the background of a coherent field (represented by the coherent photons). The photon counting distribution (PCD) corresponding to the squeezed coherent thermal states are employed for this purpose. It is observed that the addition of thermal photons and squeezed photons have counterbalancing effects, by delocalizing and localizing the PCD, respectively. Various aspects of the atom-field interaction, like the atomic inversion, entanglement dynamics in the Jaynes-Cummings model have been investigated. Particular attention is given to the study of atomic inversion and entanglement dynamics due to the addition of thermal and squeezed photons to the coherent state. The interplay of thermal photons and squeezed photons have drastic effects on the PCD, atomic inversion and entanglement dynamics of the atom-field interaction.Comment: This research article contains 10 pages and 15 figure