Open quantum systems with delayed coherent feedback

We present an elementary derivation and generalisation of a recently reported method of simulating feedback in open quantum systems. We use our generalised method to simulate systems with multiple delays, as well as cascaded systems with delayed backscatter. In addition, we derive a generalisation of the quantum regression formula that applies to systems with delayed feedback, and show how to use the formula to compute two-time correlation functions of the system as well as output field properties. Finally, we show that delayed coherent feedback can be simulated as a quantum teleportation protocol that requires only Markovian resources, pre-shared entanglement, and time travel. The requirement for time travel can be avoided by using a probabilistic protocol.

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