We propose a potentially practical scheme for creating macroscopic entangled coherent states (ECSs) between two distant ensembles of polar molecules (PMs) placed, respectively, in separate transmission-line resonators (TLRs) interconnected by a superconducting charge qubit. The ECS between two PM ensembles can be generated in the dispersive regime through control of the superconducting qubit under classical strong-driving conditions, during which the TLRs are only virtually excited. The tunable coupling of the TLR hybrid system provides us the potential of extending the ECS generation to multimode cases. The experimental feasibility of the scheme is discussed briefly based on currently available techniques.

• Received 1 July 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.86.045801