Non-Hermitian coherent states for finite-dimensional systems

Abstract

We introduce Gilmore-Perelomov coherent states for non-unitary representations of non-compact groups, and we discuss the main similarities and differences with respect to ordinary unitary Gilmore-Perelomov coherent states. The example of coherent states for the non-unitary finite dimensional representations of SU(1, 1) is considered and they are used to describe the propagation of light in coupled PT-symmetric optical devices.