Ratchet effect in frequency-modulated waveguide-coupled emitter arrays
arXiv:2109.09731 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.104.205309
Abstract
We study theoretically the spatial distribution of the polarizations in the array of resonant electromagnetic dipole emitters coupled to a one-dimensional waveguide. The ratchet effect manifests itself in the spatial asymmetry of the distribution of the emitter occupations along the array under symmetrical pumping from both sides. The occupation asymmetry is driven by the periodic modulation in time of the emitter resonance frequencies. We find numerically and analytically the optimal conditions for maximal asymmetry. We also demonstrate that the ratchet effect can be enhanced due to the formation of topological electromagnetic edge states, enabled by the frequency modulation. Our results apply to the classical structures with coupled resonators or arrays of semiconductor quantum wells as well as the quantum setups with waveguide-coupled natural or artificial atoms.
arXiv comment7 pages, 5 figures
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