Phase-locking in quantum and classical oscillators: polariton condensates, lasers, and arrays of Josephson junctions

2003/05/19 by P. R. Eastham, P.R. Eastham, M. H. Szymanska +3 · 2 citations
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Mechanical and Optical Resonators #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Strong Light-Matter Interactions #cond-mat.mes-hall #cond-mat.str-el #cond-mat.supr-con

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/s0038-1098(03)00338-7

published as Solid State Commun. 127, 117 (2003) · 6 pages, RevTex. To appear in a special edition of Solid State Communications on "Quantum Phases at the Nanoscale"

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Abstract

We connect three phenomena in which a coherent electromagnetic field could be generated: polariton condensation, phase-locking in arrays of underdamped Josephson junctions, and lasing. All these phenomena have been described using Dicke-type models of spins coupled to a single photon mode. These descriptions may be distinguished by whether the spins are quantum or classical, and whether they are strongly or weakly damped.

Citations

• Theory of the Contribution of Excitons to the Complex Dielectric Constant of Crystals
• Model for a Josephson junction array coupled to a resonant cavity

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