Quantum theory for nonlinear optical effects in the ultra-strong light-matter coupling regime

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.08297v1
• Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:17:38 GMT
• Title: Quantum theory for nonlinear optical effects in the ultra-strong light-matter coupling regime
• Authors: Thomas Krieguer, Yanko Todorov,
• Abstract summary: We present a microscopic quantum theory for nonlinear optical phenomena in semiconductor quantum well heterostructures. We propose novel design principles to optimize nonlinear conversion efficiencies in dense, microcavity-coupled electronic systems.
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• Abstract: We present a microscopic quantum theory for nonlinear optical phenomena in semiconductor quantum well heterostructures operating in the regime of ultra-strong light matter coupling regime. This work extends the Power-Zienau-Wooley (PZW) formulation of quantum electrodynamics to account for nonlinear interactions based on a fully fermionic approach, without resorting to any bosonization approximation. It provides a unified description of the microcavity and the local field enhancement effects on the nonlinear optical response, thus encompassing the phenomena known as epsilon near zero (ENZ) effect. In particular, our theory describes the impact of the light-matter coupled states on the high frequency generation process, relevant for recent experimental investigations with polaritonic metasurfaces. We unveil the limitations of traditional single-particle approaches and propose novel design principles to optimize nonlinear conversion efficiencies in dense, microcavity-coupled electronic systems. The theoretical framework developed here provides an efficient tool for the development of advanced quantum optical applications in the mid-infrared and terahertz spectral domains. Furthermore, it establishes a foundation for exploring the quantum properties of the ultra-strong light-matter regime through frequency-converted polariton states.

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