Colloquium: Strongly interacting photons in one-dimensional continuum
Photon-photon scattering in vacuum is extremely weak. However, strong effective
interactions between single photons can be realized by employing strong light-matter …
interactions between single photons can be realized by employing strong light-matter …
A subradiant optical mirror formed by a single structured atomic layer
Versatile interfaces with strong and tunable light–matter interactions are essential for
quantum science because they enable map** of quantum properties between light and …
quantum science because they enable map** of quantum properties between light and …
Enhanced optical cross section via collective coupling of atomic dipoles in a 2D array
Enhancing the optical cross section is an enticing goal in light-matter interactions, due to its
fundamental role in quantum and nonlinear optics. Here, we show how dipolar interactions …
fundamental role in quantum and nonlinear optics. Here, we show how dipolar interactions …
Observation of single-photon superradiance and the cooperative Lamb shift in an extended sample of cold atoms
We report direct, time-resolved observations of single-photon superradiance in a highly
extended, elliptical sample of cold Rb 87 atoms. The observed rapid decay rate is …
extended, elliptical sample of cold Rb 87 atoms. The observed rapid decay rate is …
Storing light with subradiant correlations in arrays of atoms
We show how strong light-mediated resonant dipole-dipole interactions between atoms can
be utilized in a control and storage of light. The method is based on a high-fidelity …
be utilized in a control and storage of light. The method is based on a high-fidelity …
Collective atomic scattering and motional effects in a dense coherent medium
We investigate collective emission from coherently driven ultracold 88Sr atoms. We perform
two sets of experiments using a strong and weak transition that are insensitive and sensitive …
two sets of experiments using a strong and weak transition that are insensitive and sensitive …
Single photon subradiance: quantum control of spontaneous emission and ultrafast readout
MO Scully - Physical review letters, 2015 - APS
Recent work has shown that collective single photon emission from an ensemble of
resonate two-level atoms, ie, single photon superradiance, is a rich field of study. The …
resonate two-level atoms, ie, single photon superradiance, is a rich field of study. The …
Directional superradiance in a driven ultracold atomic gas in free space
Ultracold atomic systems are among the most promising platforms that have the potential to
shed light on the complex behavior of many-body quantum systems. One prominent …
shed light on the complex behavior of many-body quantum systems. One prominent …
Light interacting with atomic ensembles: collective, cooperative and mesoscopic effects
Cooperative scattering has been the subject of intense research in the last years. In this
article, we discuss the concept of cooperative scattering from a broad perspective. We briefly …
article, we discuss the concept of cooperative scattering from a broad perspective. We briefly …
Collective shift in resonant light scattering by a one-dimensional atomic chain
We experimentally study resonant light scattering by a one-dimensional randomly filled
chain of cold two-level atoms. By a local measurement of the light scattered along the chain …
chain of cold two-level atoms. By a local measurement of the light scattered along the chain …