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Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, 2012 Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 73–84 (Mi nano675)

PHYSICS

“Superradiant” phase transition in the presence of optical collisions

I. Yu. Chestnov, A. P. Alodjants, S. M. Arakelian

Vladimir State University

Abstract: A problem of high-temperature phase transitions for coupled (dressed) atom-light states and polaritons is considered. An achievement of thermodynamically equilibrium phase for such a states is possible under interaction between rubidium atoms and quantum irradiation in the presence of optical collisions (OCs) with ultra-high pressure buffer gas particles being under high temperatures (up to 530 K). Special metallic micro-waveguides permitting photon trapping are proposed for purpose of the enhancement of atom-field interaction. A photonic phase transition to the superradiant state, determined by the equilibrium state of coupled system, was theoretically predicted. It have been shown that under large negative atom-light detunings and certain waveguide parameters photon-like low branch (LB) polaritons undergo high-temperature phase transition to condensate (superfluid) state.

Keywords: optical collisions, phase transitions, dressed states, polaritons.

UDC: 535.14

PACS: 42.50.Nn, 05.30.Jp, 32.70.Jz



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