August 2, 2016 | Peter Lodahl, Sahand Mahmoodian, Søren Stobbe, Philipp Schneeweiss, Jürgen Volz, Arno Rauschenbeutel, Hannes Pichler, and Peter Zoller
Chiral quantum optics explores the interaction between light and matter in a directionally dependent manner, enabling new functionalities and applications in quantum technologies. Light-matter coupling in chiral systems depends on the propagation direction and polarization of light, as well as the polarization of the emitter transition. This leads to non-reciprocal light propagation, where light cannot retrace its path, and allows for the development of integrated non-reciprocal single-photon devices and deterministic spin-photon interfaces. Chiral coupling also enables the construction of complex quantum circuits and networks, which can simulate new quantum many-body systems.
The interaction between light and matter in chiral systems is governed by the transverse spin of light, which is locked to the propagation direction. This results in direction-dependent effects in photon emission and absorption, described within the framework of chiral quantum optics. Chiral interfaces can be used to engineer unique non-equilibrium quantum many-body systems of photons and 1D emitters. The directional coupling between emitters via waveguides leads to unidirectional photon exchange, enabling novel quantum dynamics and applications.
Chiral quantum optics has significant implications for quantum information processing and quantum simulation. It allows for the realization of quantum circuits and networks, where chiral light-matter coupling is fully exploited for integrated quantum functionalities. The development of chiral quantum many-body systems offers new perspectives for many-body quantum dynamics, with potential applications in quantum computing and quantum simulation. The ability to control light-matter interactions at the single-photon level opens up new possibilities for quantum technologies, including photonic topological effects and quantum memory.
The research in chiral quantum optics has led to the development of various quantum devices, such as optical isolators, circulators, and switches, which operate at the single-photon level. These devices leverage the unique properties of chiral light-matter interactions to achieve non-reciprocal light propagation and directional photon emission. The integration of chiral quantum effects into photonic circuits enables the realization of quantum circuits and networks, which are essential for future photonic quantum technologies. The study of chiral quantum optics continues to advance our understanding of light-matter interactions and their applications in quantum technologies.Chiral quantum optics explores the interaction between light and matter in a directionally dependent manner, enabling new functionalities and applications in quantum technologies. Light-matter coupling in chiral systems depends on the propagation direction and polarization of light, as well as the polarization of the emitter transition. This leads to non-reciprocal light propagation, where light cannot retrace its path, and allows for the development of integrated non-reciprocal single-photon devices and deterministic spin-photon interfaces. Chiral coupling also enables the construction of complex quantum circuits and networks, which can simulate new quantum many-body systems.
The interaction between light and matter in chiral systems is governed by the transverse spin of light, which is locked to the propagation direction. This results in direction-dependent effects in photon emission and absorption, described within the framework of chiral quantum optics. Chiral interfaces can be used to engineer unique non-equilibrium quantum many-body systems of photons and 1D emitters. The directional coupling between emitters via waveguides leads to unidirectional photon exchange, enabling novel quantum dynamics and applications.
Chiral quantum optics has significant implications for quantum information processing and quantum simulation. It allows for the realization of quantum circuits and networks, where chiral light-matter coupling is fully exploited for integrated quantum functionalities. The development of chiral quantum many-body systems offers new perspectives for many-body quantum dynamics, with potential applications in quantum computing and quantum simulation. The ability to control light-matter interactions at the single-photon level opens up new possibilities for quantum technologies, including photonic topological effects and quantum memory.
The research in chiral quantum optics has led to the development of various quantum devices, such as optical isolators, circulators, and switches, which operate at the single-photon level. These devices leverage the unique properties of chiral light-matter interactions to achieve non-reciprocal light propagation and directional photon emission. The integration of chiral quantum effects into photonic circuits enables the realization of quantum circuits and networks, which are essential for future photonic quantum technologies. The study of chiral quantum optics continues to advance our understanding of light-matter interactions and their applications in quantum technologies.