Subradiant Decay in 2D and 3D Atomic Arrays

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.11374v1
• Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:54:50 GMT
• Title: Subradiant Decay in 2D and 3D Atomic Arrays
• Authors: Nicola Piovella, Romain Bachelard,
• Abstract summary: Subradiance is a phenomenon where coupled emitters radiate light at a slower rate than independent ones.<n>In this work we characterize the eigenmodes of 2D and 3D regular arrays, using a method which can be used for both infinite and very large systems.<n>Our results may have interesting applications for quantum memories and topological effects in ordered atomic arrays.
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• Abstract: Subradiance is a phenomenon where coupled emitters radiate light at a slower rate than independent ones. While its observation was first reported in disordered cold atom clouds, ordered subwavelength arrays of emitters have emerged as promising platforms to design highly cooperative optical properties based on dipolar interactions. In this work we characterize the eigenmodes of 2D and 3D regular arrays, using a method which can be used for both infinite and very large systems. In particular, we show how finite-size effects impact the lifetimes of these large arrays. Our results may have interesting applications for quantum memories and topological effects in ordered atomic arrays.

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