2024/11/10 by D. G. Suárez-Forero, Suárez-Forero, D. G., Mahmoud Jalali Mehrabad +7 · 16 citations
Chemistry · Physics and Astronomy · #Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research #FOS: Physical sciences #Molecular spectroscopy and chirality #Optics (physics.optics) #Other Condensed Matter (cond-mat.other) #Quantum Physics (quant-ph) #Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2411.06495
openalex publication_date 2024/11/10 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Chiral quantum optics is a growing field of research where light-matter interactions become asymmetrically dependent on momentum and spin, offering novel control over photonic and electronic degrees of freedom. Recently, the platforms for investigating chiral light-matter interactions have expanded from laser-cooled atoms and quantum dots to various solid-state systems, such as microcavity polaritons and two-dimensional layered materials, integrated into photonic structures like waveguides, cavities, and ring resonators. In this perspective, we begin by establishing the foundation for understanding and engineering these chiral light-matter regimes. We review the cutting-edge platforms that have enabled their successful realization in recent years, focusing on solid-state platforms, and discuss the most relevant experimental challenges to fully harness their potential. Finally, we explore the vast opportunities these chiral light-matter interfaces present, particularly their ability to reveal exotic quantum many-body phenomena, such as chiral many-body superradiance and fractional quantum Hall physics.