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Super-radiance reveals infinite-range dipole interactions through a nanofiber

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Solano, P., Barberis-Blostein, P., Fatemi, F. K., Orozco, L. A., Rolston, S. L.·2017·Nature Communications

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Abstract Atoms interact with each other through the electromagnetic field, creating collective states that can radiate faster or slower than a single atom, i.e., super- and sub-radiance. When the field is confined to one dimension it enables infinite-range atom–atom interactions. Here we present the first report of infinite-range interactions between macroscopically separated atomic dipoles mediated by an optical waveguide. We use cold 87 Rb atoms in the vicinity of a single-mode optical nanofiber (ONF) that coherently exchange evanescently coupled photons through the ONF mode. In particular, we observe super-radiance of a few atoms separated by hundreds of resonant wavelengths. The same platform allows us to measure sub-radiance, a rarely observed effect, presenting a unique tool for quantum optics. This result constitutes a proof of principle for collective behavior of macroscopically delocalized atomic states, a crucial element for new proposals in quantum information and many-body physics.

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  1. [11]Solano, P. et al. in Advances In Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Vol. 66 (eds Arimondo, E., Lin, C. C. & Yelin, S. F.) 439–505 (Academic Press, New York, 2017).
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Authors
Solano, P., Barberis-Blostein, P., Fatemi, F. K., Orozco, L. A., & Rolston, S. L.
Affiliations
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (US)
  • Joint Quantum Institute (US)
  • DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (US)
Corresponding author
Solano, P.
Venue
Nature Communications
Published
2017-11-30
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
1857-1857
ISSN
2041-1723 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2729354929
Cited by
247
References
37
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 30 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 33 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 1
FWCI
10.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Communications (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (1430094, 1307416)
  • U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Joint Quantum Institute (PHY-1430094, 70NANB16H168)
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (PHY-1430094, 70NANB16H168)
  • Office of the Secretary of Defense
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum optics and atomic interactions
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Strong Light-Matter Interactions
Keywords
superradiance, optical nanofibers, optical waveguides, cold rubidium atoms, evanescent coupling, collective atomic states, quantum information

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