Optical Properties of Collective Excitations for Finite Chains of Trapped Atoms

Details Optical Properties of Collective Excitations for Finite Chains of Trapped Atoms Optical Properties of Collective Excitations for Finite Chains of Trapped Atoms

2011-06-24

arxiv.org/abs/1106.4923v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

8 pages, 12 figures

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Resonant dipole-dipole interaction modifies the energy and decay rate of electronic excitations for finite one dimensional chains of ultracold atoms in an optical lattice. We show that collective excited states of the atomic chain can be divided into dark and bright modes, where a superradiant mode with an enhanced collective effective dipole dominates the optical scattering. Studying the generic case of two chain segments of different length and position exhibits an interaction blockade and spatially structured light emission. Ultimately, an extended system of several interfering segments models a long chain with randomly distributed defects of vacant sites. The corresponding emission pattern provides a sensitive tool to study structural and dynamical properties of the system.

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