Two-photon dynamics in non-Markovian waveguide QED with a giant atom
We investigate one- and two-photon scattering in a one-dimensional waveguide coupled to a giant atom within the non-Markovian regime using the resolvent approach. The non-Markovian behavior gives rise to an atom-photon bound state that cannot be excited by a single incident photon. However, the bound state can be excited via the two-photon scattering process described by multichannel scattering theory, from which an analytical trapping probability of a photon in the bound state can be achieved. Additionally, we analyze the two-photon scattering process, obtaining the analytical expressions for scattered states. As non-Markovian effects strengthen, two peaks appear in the incoherent power spectrum, attributed to the system behaving as a leaky cavity formed by the giant atom's coupling points. Through the analysis of second-order correlation functions, we observe the bunching behavior for transmitted photons, antibunching behavior for reflected photons, and the distinctive retrieval behavior at the coupling points' separation.
Authors
- Zhen Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8034-7170)
- Wen-ju Gu
- Tao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9975-152X)
- Tian Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0514-0358)
- Gao-xiang Li
Institutions
- Yangtze University (CN)
- Central China Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical review. A/Physical review, A
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.110.033707
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Quantum Information and Cryptography
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.52
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China