Two-Mode Squeezing and Entangled States of Light in Third Harmonic Generation Process

Abstract

We theoretically investigate the emergence of nonclassical features, two-mode squeezing, sub-Poissonian photon statistics, and bipartite entanglement, in the third harmonic generation (THG) process, employing a first-order interaction Hamiltonian within the short-time approximation. The study reveals that both first- and second-order squeezing exhibit strong dependence on the input field amplitudes, relative phase, and interaction strength. Asymmetric coherent inputs, where the harmonic mode carries greater intensity than the fundamental, enhance the degree of squeezing and lead to deeper nonclassical minima. The squeezing parameters display periodic phase-dependent oscillations, indicating phase-sensitive control of quantum correlations. Sub-Poissonian photon statistics in the fundamental mode further confirm the quantum nature of the generated light. Entanglement is analyzed through the Duan et al. inseparability criterion and the Hillery–Zubairy (HZ) criteria. While the Duan criterion fails to detect entanglement under purely coherent excitation in the short-time regime, both the HZ-1 and HZ-2 criteria confirm entanglement under specific phase conditions, with HZ-2 exhibiting greater sensitivity at elevated field strengths. These results underscore the potential of THG as a viable platform for the controllable generation of nonclassical light, with implications for continuous-variable quantum optics and integrated quantum photonics.