Metasurfaces have recently risen to prominence in optical research, providing unique
functionalities that can be used for imaging, beam forming, holography, polarimetry, and …

Ordered atomic arrays with subwavelength lattice spacing emit light collectively. For fully
inverted atomic arrays, this results in an initial burst of radiation and a fast buildup of …

While artificially fabricated patterned metasurfaces are providing paradigm-shifting optical
components for classical light manipulation, strongly interacting, controllable, and …

Subradiant states in a finite chain of two-level quantum emitters coupled to a one-
dimensional reservoir are a resource for superior photon storage and their controlled …

In inverted atomic ensembles, photon-mediated interactions give rise to Dicke
superradiance, a form of many-body decay that results in a rapid release of energy as a …

Superradiance and subradiance are collective effects that emerge from coherent
interactions between quantum emitters. Due to their many-body nature, theoretical studies of …

The deterministic generation of multiexcitation subradiant states proves to be challenging.
Here, we present a viable path towards their transient generation in finite-sized ordered …

We develop a general framework for the analysis of two-sided quantum interfaces,
composed of collections of atoms interacting with paraxial light. Accounting for photon …

Atomic planar arrays offer a novel emerging quantum-optical many-body system in which
light mediates strong interactions between the atoms. The regular lattice structure provides a …

Optical mirrors determine cavity properties by means of light reflection. Imperfect reflection
gives rise to open cavities with photon loss. We study an open cavity made of atom-dimer …