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Suppression of Collective Quantum Jumps of Rydberg Atoms due to Collective Spontaneous Emission from Atoms in Free Space

Lees, Eitan Jacob
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0988-6015
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1438276591

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2015, Master of Science, Miami University, Physics.
We consider N driven, damped Rydberg atoms in different spatial arrangements. Treating the atoms as two-level systems we model the coupling to the environment via the Lehmberg- Agarwal master equation which interpolates between fully independent and fully collective spontaneous emission depending on the specific locations of the atoms. We also include a collective dipole-dipole energy shift in the excited Rydberg state which leads to collective quantum jumps in the atomic excitation when the system is driven off resonance. We show that the quantum jumps are suppressed as the system makes a transition from independent to collective emission as the spacing of a linear array of atoms is decreased below the emission wavelength.
James Clemens, PhD (Advisor)
Perry Rice, PhD (Committee Member)
Samir Bali, Phd (Committee Member)
51 p.
Physics
quantum optics; rydberg atoms; collective quantum jumps; optical bistability; quantum mechanics; open quantum systems; quantum trajectories; physics; python; qutip

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  • Lees, E. J. (2015). Suppression of Collective Quantum Jumps of Rydberg Atoms due to Collective Spontaneous Emission from Atoms in Free Space [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1438276591

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lees, Eitan. Suppression of Collective Quantum Jumps of Rydberg Atoms due to Collective Spontaneous Emission from Atoms in Free Space. 2015. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1438276591.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lees, Eitan. "Suppression of Collective Quantum Jumps of Rydberg Atoms due to Collective Spontaneous Emission from Atoms in Free Space." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1438276591

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