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      Slowing Quantum Decoherence by Squeezing in Phase Space

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          Non-Gaussian states, and specifically the paradigmatic Schr\"odinger cat state, are well-known to be very sensitive to losses. When propagating through damping channels, these states quickly loose their non-classical features. However, by squeezing the superposition states, the decoherence process can be qualitatively changed and substantially slowed down. Here, we experimentally observe the reduced decoherence of squeezed optical coherent-state superpositions through a lossy channel. To quantify the robustness of states, we introduce a combination of a decaying value and a rate-of-decay of the Wigner function negativity. This work, which uses squeezing as an ancillary Gaussian resource, opens new possibilities to protect and manipulate quantum superpositions in phase space.

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                19 July 2017
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                1707.06244
                792778a1-77e7-46e7-945e-899bdc282d9d

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