Robust and accelerated multipartite entanglement generation in a non-Hermitian cavity-QED network
Phys. Rev. A 113, 052409 – Published 4 May, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/pppt-nsp2
Abstract
Multipartite entanglement serves as a foundational resource for scalable quantum information processing. We propose a tunable scheme for generating multipartite entanglement in non-Hermitian quantum systems by incorporating driven ancillary qubits with adjustable control fields. This non-Hermitian network allows precise regulation of effective coupling strengths among multiple non-Hermitian microwave cavities, enabling the scalable preparation of maximally entangled states on an accelerated timescale. To demonstrate the capability of our approach, we perform numerical simulations based on a system of multiple microwave cavities interfaced through superconducting qubits. The results reveal that non-Hermitian cavities achieve multipartite entanglement generation significantly faster than conventional Hermitian systems. This temporal advantage becomes increasingly substantial as the system approaches an exceptional point (EP) of order at under reduced perturbation. Notably, our scheme maintains strong robustness against systematic errors of the control parameters, intersystem crosstalk, and environmental noise. These features establish the proposed method as a viable and scalable approach for achieving high-fidelity multipartite entanglement near higher-order exceptional points in non-Hermitian quantum networks.