Four-dimensional entangled state generation in remote cavities.

We propose a scheme to generate a maximally four-dimensional entangled state of two six-level atoms in two remote cavities. By choosing suitable intensities and detunings of fields, atomic spontaneous radiation and photon leakage out of cavity and fibre are efficiently suppressed. Thus, the intended state can be generated with high fidelity in the presence of decoherence. We extend the scheme to generate an N-atom four-dimensional entangled state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]