Inverse design of environment-induced coherence

Bennett, R. (2021) Inverse design of environment-induced coherence. Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 103(1), 013706. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.103.013706)

Abstract

Atomic transitions with orthogonal dipole moments can be made to interfere with each other by the use of an anisotropic environment. Here we describe, provide, and apply a computational toolbox capable of algorithmically designing three-dimensional photonic environments that enhance the degree of coherence in atomic Λ systems. Example optimization runs produce spiral-like structures that induce strongly localized polarization conversion of the reflected wave at the atomic position, yielding approximately double the degree of coherence found using simple planar geometries.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Bennett, Dr Robert
• Authors: Bennett, R.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
• Journal Name: Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
• Publisher: American Physical Society
• ISSN: 2469-9926
• ISSN (Online): 2469-9934
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 American Physical Society
• First Published: First published in Physical Review A 103(1):013706
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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