test_floquet.py

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import numpy as np
from numpy.testing import assert_, run_module_suite
from qutip import fsesolve, sigmax, sigmaz, rand_ket, num, mesolve


class TestFloquet:
    """
    A test class for the QuTiP functions for Floquet formalism.
    """

    def testFloquetUnitary(self):
        """
        Floquet: test unitary evolution of time-dependent two-level system
        """

        delta = 1.0 * 2 * np.pi
        eps0 = 1.0 * 2 * np.pi
        A = 0.5 * 2 * np.pi
        omega = np.sqrt(delta ** 2 + eps0 ** 2)
        T = (2 * np.pi) / omega
        tlist = np.linspace(0.0, 2 * T, 101)
        psi0 = rand_ket(2)
        H0 = - eps0 / 2.0 * sigmaz() - delta / 2.0 * sigmax()
        H1 = A / 2.0 * sigmax()
        args = {'w': omega}
        H = [H0, [H1, lambda t, args: np.sin(args['w'] * t)]]
        e_ops = [num(2)]

        # solve schrodinger equation with floquet solver
        sol = fsesolve(H, psi0, tlist, e_ops, T, args)

        # compare with results from standard schrodinger equation
        sol_ref = mesolve(H, psi0, tlist, [], e_ops, args)

        assert_(max(abs(sol.expect[0] - sol_ref.expect[0])) < 1e-4)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_module_suite()