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Area of Science:

  • Quantum optics
  • Laser physics
  • Nanophotonics

Background:

  • Lasers rely on optical resonators and gain media for coherent light.
  • Stimulated emission must overcome mirror losses for light to become coherent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new class of coherent light sources using wavelength-sized regular structures of quantum emitters.
  • To investigate the laser-like behavior of these nanostructures with minimal gain material.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling of quantum emitters arranged in regular structures.
  • Analysis of eigenmodes forming high-Q resonators.
  • Simulating incoherent pumping of a few atoms within a nanoring structure.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that nanostructures of quantum emitters can function as high-Q resonators.
  • Showed that incoherent pumping of a single central atom induces coherent light emission.
  • An atomic nanoring with a single gain atom exhibits thresholdless laser behavior with a narrow linewidth.

Conclusions:

  • Wavelength-sized regular structures of quantum emitters offer a new pathway to coherent light sources.
  • Subradiant excitations in symmetric configurations optimize laser performance.
  • This approach enables laser operation with minimal gain material.