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R G Unanyan1, J Otterbach, M Fleischhauer

  • 1Department of Physics and Research Center OPTIMAS, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany.

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We demonstrate spinor slow-light polaritons in a tripod atomic system. These quasiparticles exhibit Dirac-like spectra and controllable mass, enabling novel quantum phenomena like localized midgap states.

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Area of Science:

  • Atomic physics
  • Quantum optics
  • Condensed matter theory

Background:

  • Coherent control of atomic ensembles is crucial for quantum information processing.
  • Tripod-type atomic linkages provide a versatile platform for exploring novel light-matter interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spectral properties of light-matter quasiparticles in a coherently driven tripod atomic system.
  • To explore the possibility of creating massive quasiparticles with tunable mass and localized states.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing two weak probe fields interacting with a tripod atomic ensemble.
  • Employing two pairs of standing wave laser fields for coherent driving.
  • Analyzing the system's Dirac-like spectrum and dark states.

Main Results:

  • Observation of a Dirac-like spectrum for spinor slow-light polaritons.
  • Demonstration of tunable effective mass for these quasiparticles via two-photon detuning.
  • Implementation of the random-mass Dirac model with localized zero-energy states.

Conclusions:

  • Spinor slow-light polaritons offer a novel platform for simulating Dirac physics.
  • Controllable mass and localized states in these polaritons open avenues for quantum simulation and novel optical phenomena.