Cavity QED beyond the Jaynes-Cummings model

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.16634v1
• Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:19:23 GMT
• Title: Cavity QED beyond the Jaynes-Cummings model
• Authors: Abeer Al Ghamdi, Gin Jose, Almut Beige,
• Abstract summary: We take a more dynamical approach to the modelling of atom-cavity systems.<n>Our approach shows that the decay rate Gamma_cav of an emitter inside a subwavelength cavity with metallic mirrors can be much larger than its free space decay rate Gamma_free.
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• Abstract: As atom-cavity systems are becoming more sophisticated, the limitations of the Jaynes-Cummings model are becoming more apparent. In this paper, we therefore take a more dynamical approach to the modelling of atom-cavity systems and do not reduce the electromagnetic field inside the resonator to a single mode. Our approach shows that the decay rate Gamma_cav of an emitter inside a subwavelength cavity with metallic mirrors can be much larger than its free space decay rate Gamma_free due to constructive interference effects of the emitted light. In general, however, we find that Gamma_cav = Gamma_free to a very good approximation which might explain why many atom-cavity experiments have not been able to operate in the so-called strong coupling regime.

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