Up‐and‐coming advances in optical and microwave nonreciprocity: From classical to quantum realm
Reciprocity is a fundamental physical principle that roots in the time‐reversal symmetry of
physical laws. It allows making predictions on any arbitrary complex system's response and …
physical laws. It allows making predictions on any arbitrary complex system's response and …
Realization of nonlinear optical nonreciprocity on a few-photon level based on atoms strongly coupled to an asymmetric cavity
Optical nonreciprocity is important in photonic information processing to route the optical
signal or prevent the reverse flow of noise. By adopting the strong nonlinearity associated …
signal or prevent the reverse flow of noise. By adopting the strong nonlinearity associated …
Nonreciprocity realized with quantum nonlinearity
Nonreciprocal devices are a key element for signal routing and noise isolation. Rapid
development of quantum technologies has boosted the demand for a new generation of …
development of quantum technologies has boosted the demand for a new generation of …
Nonreciprocal few-photon routing schemes based on chiral waveguide-emitter couplings
We demonstrate the possibility of designing efficient, nonreciprocal few-photon devices by
exploiting the chiral coupling between two waveguide modes and a single quantum emitter …
exploiting the chiral coupling between two waveguide modes and a single quantum emitter …
Quantum thermal transistor based on qubit-qutrit coupling
B Guo, T Liu, C Yu - Physical Review E, 2018 - APS
A quantum thermal transistor is designed by the strong coupling between one qubit and one
qutrit which are in contact with three heat baths with different temperatures. The thermal …
qutrit which are in contact with three heat baths with different temperatures. The thermal …
Non-Markovian dynamics of a qubit due to single-photon scattering in a waveguide
We investigate the open dynamics of a qubit due to scattering of a single photon in an
infinite or semi-infinite waveguide. Through an exact solution of the time-dependent multi …
infinite or semi-infinite waveguide. Through an exact solution of the time-dependent multi …
Tunable single-photon diode by chiral quantum physics
We investigate a single-photon diode realized by a one-dimensional waveguide chirally
coupled to N spatially separated Λ-type three-level emitters. An external laser is introduced …
coupled to N spatially separated Λ-type three-level emitters. An external laser is introduced …
Multifunctional quantum thermal device utilizing three qubits
B Guo, T Liu, C Yu - Physical Review E, 2019 - APS
Quantum thermal devices which can manage heat as their electronic analogs for the
electronic currents have attracted increasing attention. Here a three-terminal quantum …
electronic currents have attracted increasing attention. Here a three-terminal quantum …
Single photon transport in two waveguides chirally coupled by a quantum emitter
We investigate single photon transport in two waveguides coupled to a two-level quantum
emitter (QE). With the deduced analytical scattering amplitudes, we show that under …
emitter (QE). With the deduced analytical scattering amplitudes, we show that under …
Nonreciprocal total cross section of quantum metasurfaces
Nonreciprocity originating from classical interactions among nonlinear scatterers has been
attracting increasing attention in the quantum community, offering a promising tool to control …
attracting increasing attention in the quantum community, offering a promising tool to control …