Cooperative Effects in Thin Dielectric Layers: Long-Range Dicke Superradiance

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that thin dielectric layers can mediate long-range, directional superradiance among quantum emitters, revealing new collective quantum effects enabled by engineered photonic environments.

Contribution

It introduces a novel regime of long-range Dicke superradiance mediated by guided modes in dielectric layers, expanding understanding of collective quantum dynamics in complex photonic systems.

Findings

Guided optical modes enable extended-range emitter interactions.

Directional superradiance observed in large arrays.

Extended interactions support Dicke superradiance beyond homogeneous environments.

Abstract

The realization and control of collective effects in quantum emitter ensembles have predominantly focused on small, ordered systems, leaving their extension to larger, more complex configurations as a significant challenge. Quantum photonic platforms, with their engineered Green's functions and integration of advanced solid-state quantum emitters, provide opportunities to explore new regimes of light-matter interaction beyond the scope of atomic systems. In this study, we examine the interaction of quantum emitters embedded within a thin dielectric layer. Our results reveal that the guided optical modes of the dielectric layer mediate extended-range interactions between emitters, enabling both total and directional superradiance in arrays spanning several wavelengths. Additionally, the extended interaction range facilitated by the dielectric layer supports Dicke superradiance in regimes where collective effects cannot be obtained in a homogeneous environment. This work uncovers a distinctive interplay between environmental dimensionality and collective quantum dynamics, paving the way for exploring novel many-body quantum optical phenomena in engineered photonic environments.