Quantum-interference-initiated superradiant and subradiant emission from entangled atoms

Wiegner R, von Zanthier J, Agarwal GS (2011)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2011

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Publisher: American Physical Society

Book Volume: 84

Article Number: 023805

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.84.023805

Abstract

We calculate the radiative characteristics of emission from a system of entangled atoms which can have a relative distance larger than the emission wavelength. We develop a quantum multipath interference approach which explains both super-and subradiance though the entangled states have zero dipole moment. We derive a formula for the radiated intensity in terms of different interfering pathways. We further show how the interferences lead to directional emission from atoms prepared in symmetric W states. As a byproduct of our work we show how Dicke's classic result can be understood in terms of interfering pathways. In contrast to the previous works on ensembles of atoms, we focus on finite numbers of atoms prepared in well characterized states.

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APA:

Wiegner, R., von Zanthier, J., & Agarwal, G.S. (2011). Quantum-interference-initiated superradiant and subradiant emission from entangled atoms. Physical Review A, 84(2). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.84.023805

MLA:

Wiegner, Ralph, Joachim von Zanthier, and G. S. Agarwal. "Quantum-interference-initiated superradiant and subradiant emission from entangled atoms." Physical Review A 84.2 (2011).

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