Quantum optics of atomic arrays

Efi Shahmoon (Weizmann Institute of Science)

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ABSTRACT: 

Atomic arrays were recently considered as a novel platform for quantum light-matter interactions and associated applications in quantum technology. The strength of this platform relies on the collective response of a spatially ordered atomic system to light. I will begin by introducing the basic physics of collective light-matter interactions. Then, I will explain the emergence of collective dipole modes, which underlie the quantum optics of atomic arrays. These ideas should provide an introduction to subsequent lectures on atomic arrays by Mariona Moreno Cardoner.

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Supplementary material of:

E. Shahmoon, D. S. Wild, M. D. Lukin and S. F. Yelin, “Cooperative resonances in light scattering from two-dimensional atomic arrays”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 118, 113601 (2017).

BIO:

Efi Shahmoon’s research focuses on quantum optics theory, with applications in quantum science and technology.  Dr. Shahmoon earned BSc degrees in physics and electrical engineering from Tel Aviv University in 2005. After working in the field of antenna design, he came to the Weizmann Institute, where he earned his MSc (2009) and PhD (2014), both in physics. From 2015 to 2019, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, after which he joined the Weizmann Institute as a faculty member.