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arXiv:2503.21121 · Physical Review A

Collective emission and selective radiance in atomic clouds and arrays coupled to a microring resonator

Deepak A. Suresh, Xinchao Zhou, Chen-Lung Hung, F. Robicheaux

Published Sep 15, 2025• 1 citation
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Abstract

We theoretically investigate the collective dipole-dipole interactions in atoms coupled to a nanophotonic microring resonator. The atoms can interact with each other through light-induced dipole-dipole interactions mediated by free space and through the resonator whispering-gallery modes. The differing characteristics and mismatched wave numbers of these modes give rise to complex dynamics and provide new opportunities for controlling light-matter interactions. We explore these phenomena in the context of an experimentally realized atom cloud and study the potential of the proposed subwavelength atom arrays.

DOI
10.1103/q8rz-8g2h

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