Bell-inequality tests using asymmetric entangled coherent states in asymmetric lossy environments

Abstract

We study an asymmetric form of the two-mode entangled coherent state (ECS), where the two local amplitudes have different values, as a tool for testing the Bell-Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (Bell-CHSH) inequality. We find that the asymmetric ECSs have obvious advantages over the symmetric form of ECSs in testing the Bell-CHSH inequality. We further study an asymmetric strategy in distributing an ECS over a lossy environment and find that such a scheme can significantly increase violation of the inequality.