Rate-equation approach for multi-level quantum systems

Abstract

Strong driving of quantum systems opens opportunities for both controlling and characterizing their states. For theoretical studying of these systems properties we use the rate-equation formalism. The advantage of such approach is its relative simplicity. We used the formalism for description of a two-level system with further expanding it on a case of a multi-level system. Obtained theoretical results have good agreement with experiments. The presented approach can also be considered as one more way to explore properties of quantum systems and underlying physical processes such as, for instance, Landau–Zener–Stückelberg–Majorana transitions and interference.