Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide

We study the optical properties of an ensemble of two-level atoms coupled to a 1D photonic crystal waveguide (PCW), which mediates long-range coherent dipole–dipole interactions between the atoms. We show that the long-range interactions can dramatically alter the linear and nonlinear optical behavi...

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Main Authors: Munro, Ewan, Kwek, Leong Chuan, Chang, Darrick E.
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-880722020-09-26T21:56:05Z Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide Munro, Ewan Kwek, Leong Chuan Chang, Darrick E. National Institute of Education Institute of Advanced Studies Atomic Ensembles Photonic Crystal Waveguides DRNTU::Science::Physics We study the optical properties of an ensemble of two-level atoms coupled to a 1D photonic crystal waveguide (PCW), which mediates long-range coherent dipole–dipole interactions between the atoms. We show that the long-range interactions can dramatically alter the linear and nonlinear optical behavior, as compared to a typical atomic ensemble. In particular, in the linear regime, we find that the transmission spectrum contains multiple transmission dips, whose properties we characterize. Moreover, we show how the linear spectrum may be used to infer the number of atoms present in the system, constituting an important experimental tool in a regime where techniques for conventional ensembles break down. We also show that some of the transmission dips are associated with an effective 'two-level' resonance that forms due to the long-range interactions. In particular, under strong global driving and appropriate conditions, we find that the atomic ensemble is only capable of absorbing and emitting single collective excitations at a time. Our results are of direct relevance to atom-PCW experiments that should soon be realizable. NRF (Natl Research Foundation, S’pore) MOE (Min. of Education, S’pore) Published version 2018-08-20T02:30:12Z 2019-12-06T16:55:24Z 2018-08-20T02:30:12Z 2019-12-06T16:55:24Z 2017 Journal Article Munro, E., Kwek, L. C., & Chang, D. E. (2017). Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide. New Journal of Physics, 19(8), 083018-. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/aa7fad 1367-2630 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88072 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/45610 10.1088/1367-2630/aa7fad en New Journal of Physics © 2017 IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. 17 p. application/pdf
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topic Atomic Ensembles
Photonic Crystal Waveguides
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spellingShingle Atomic Ensembles
Photonic Crystal Waveguides
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Munro, Ewan
Kwek, Leong Chuan
Chang, Darrick E.
Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide
description We study the optical properties of an ensemble of two-level atoms coupled to a 1D photonic crystal waveguide (PCW), which mediates long-range coherent dipole–dipole interactions between the atoms. We show that the long-range interactions can dramatically alter the linear and nonlinear optical behavior, as compared to a typical atomic ensemble. In particular, in the linear regime, we find that the transmission spectrum contains multiple transmission dips, whose properties we characterize. Moreover, we show how the linear spectrum may be used to infer the number of atoms present in the system, constituting an important experimental tool in a regime where techniques for conventional ensembles break down. We also show that some of the transmission dips are associated with an effective 'two-level' resonance that forms due to the long-range interactions. In particular, under strong global driving and appropriate conditions, we find that the atomic ensemble is only capable of absorbing and emitting single collective excitations at a time. Our results are of direct relevance to atom-PCW experiments that should soon be realizable.
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Munro, Ewan
Kwek, Leong Chuan
Chang, Darrick E.
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author Munro, Ewan
Kwek, Leong Chuan
Chang, Darrick E.
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title Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide
title_short Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide
title_full Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide
title_fullStr Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide
title_full_unstemmed Optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide
title_sort optical properties of an atomic ensemble coupled to a band edge of a photonic crystal waveguide
publishDate 2018
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88072
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/45610
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