Oscillating bound states in waveguide-QED system with two giant atoms
Abstract
We study the bound states in the continuum (BIC) in a system of two identical two-level giant atoms coupled to a one-dimensional waveguide. By deriving general dark-state conditions, we clarify how coupling configurations and atomic parameters influence decay suppression. Through analysis of the long-time dynamical behaviors of atoms and bound photons, we carry out a detailed classification of bound states and explore the connections between these dynamical behaviors and the system's intrinsic light-matter interactions. The system supports static bound states with persistent atomic excitations, and oscillating bound states with periodic atom-photon or atom-atom excitation exchange. Under certain conditions, oscillating bound states can contain more harmonic components owing to the emergence of additional quasi-dark modes, rendering them promising platforms for high-capacity quantum information processing. These findings advance the understanding of BIC in waveguide quantum electrodynamics with multiple giant atoms and reveal their prospective applications in quantum technologies.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2508.09338,
title = {Oscillating bound states in waveguide-QED system with two giant atoms},
author = {F. J. Lü and W. Z. Jia},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.09338},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
21 pages, 9 figures