Published September 9, 2024 | Version v1
Journal article

Two-photon dynamics in non-Markovian waveguide QED with a giant atom

  • 1. School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China
  • 2. Department of Physics, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China

Description

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.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1103/PhysRevA.110.033707;
Crossref Funder ID
10.13039/501100001809;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review A
Journal Volume
110
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
13 pgs.
ISSN
1094-1622

Optional Information

Copyright
©2024 American Physical Society
Contract/Grant/Project number
1150403; 61505014; 12174139
Notes
Contact Email: Contact author: guwenju@yangtzeu.edu.cn; Contact Email: Contact author: gaox@mail.ccnu.edu.cn; Record automatically processed
Funding organization
National Natural Science Foundation of China