Quantum Emitters in Two-Dimensional Structured Reservoirs in the Nonperturbative Regime

We show that the coupling of quantum emitters to a two-dimensional reservoir with a simple band structure gives rise to exotic quantum dynamics with no analogue in other scenarios and which cannot be captured by standard perturbative treatments. In particular, for a single quantum emitter with its t...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2017-10, Vol.119 (14), p.143602-143602, Article 143602
Main Authors: González-Tudela, A, Cirac, J I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We show that the coupling of quantum emitters to a two-dimensional reservoir with a simple band structure gives rise to exotic quantum dynamics with no analogue in other scenarios and which cannot be captured by standard perturbative treatments. In particular, for a single quantum emitter with its transition frequency in the middle of the band, we predict an exponential relaxation at a rate different from that predicted by Fermi's golden rule, followed by overdamped oscillations and slow relaxation decay dynamics. This is accompanied by directional emission into the reservoir. This directionality leads to a modification of the emission rate for few emitters and even perfect subradiance, i.e., suppression of spontaneous emission, for four quantum emitters.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/physrevlett.119.143602