Dephasing assisted transport: Quantum networks and biomolecules

Dephasing assisted transport: Quantum networks and biomolecules

July 30, 2008 | M. B. Plenio and S. F. Huelga
This paper explores the role of dephasing noise in enhancing the transport of excitations in quantum networks and biomolecules. It shows that, even at zero temperature, dephasing noise can enhance the transport of excitations across dissipative quantum networks. The study demonstrates that dephasing noise, which leads to the destruction of quantum coherence and entanglement, can be an essential resource for enhancing the transport of excitations when combined with coherent dynamics. The paper argues that Nature may be routinely exploiting this effect, and that the transport of excitations in light-harvesting molecules benefits from such noise-assisted processes. The paper introduces a model of a network of N sites that may support excitations which can be exchanged between lattice sites by hopping. The Hamiltonian that describes this situation is given, and the paper discusses the effects of both dissipative and dephasing noise processes on the transport of excitations. It shows that the presence of dephasing noise can significantly enhance the transfer of excitations in certain settings, particularly in non-uniform chains. The paper also discusses the role of entanglement and coherence in the transport process, showing that while dephasing may enhance the transport of excitations, it also destroys quantum coherence and has a detrimental effect on the quantum capacity of the channel. The paper also discusses the application of these findings to light-harvesting molecules, such as the Fenna-Matthews-Olson complex, and shows that the transport of excitons in these molecules can be enhanced by dephasing noise. The paper concludes that dephasing may lead to a very strong enhancement of the transfer rate of excitations in a realistic network, and that the results suggest that it may be possible to design and optimize the performance of nano-fabricated transmission lines in naturally noisy environments to achieve strongly enhanced transfer efficiencies employing the concept of noise-assisted transport. The paper also discusses possible experimental realizations of these findings in various physical systems, including atomic physics, ion traps, and superconducting qubits.This paper explores the role of dephasing noise in enhancing the transport of excitations in quantum networks and biomolecules. It shows that, even at zero temperature, dephasing noise can enhance the transport of excitations across dissipative quantum networks. The study demonstrates that dephasing noise, which leads to the destruction of quantum coherence and entanglement, can be an essential resource for enhancing the transport of excitations when combined with coherent dynamics. The paper argues that Nature may be routinely exploiting this effect, and that the transport of excitations in light-harvesting molecules benefits from such noise-assisted processes. The paper introduces a model of a network of N sites that may support excitations which can be exchanged between lattice sites by hopping. The Hamiltonian that describes this situation is given, and the paper discusses the effects of both dissipative and dephasing noise processes on the transport of excitations. It shows that the presence of dephasing noise can significantly enhance the transfer of excitations in certain settings, particularly in non-uniform chains. The paper also discusses the role of entanglement and coherence in the transport process, showing that while dephasing may enhance the transport of excitations, it also destroys quantum coherence and has a detrimental effect on the quantum capacity of the channel. The paper also discusses the application of these findings to light-harvesting molecules, such as the Fenna-Matthews-Olson complex, and shows that the transport of excitons in these molecules can be enhanced by dephasing noise. The paper concludes that dephasing may lead to a very strong enhancement of the transfer rate of excitations in a realistic network, and that the results suggest that it may be possible to design and optimize the performance of nano-fabricated transmission lines in naturally noisy environments to achieve strongly enhanced transfer efficiencies employing the concept of noise-assisted transport. The paper also discusses possible experimental realizations of these findings in various physical systems, including atomic physics, ion traps, and superconducting qubits.
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