Cavity-Quantum Electrodynamics with Moir\'e Flatband Photonic Crystals
Abstract
Quantum emitters are a key component in photonic quantum technologies. Enhancing their single-photon emission by engineering the photonic environment using cavities can significantly improve the overall efficiency in quantum information processing. However, this enhancement is often constrained by the need for precise nanoscale control over the emitter's position within micro- or nano-cavities. Inspired by the fascinating physics of moir\'e patterns, we present an approach to strongly modify the spontaneous emission rate of a quantum emitter using a finely designed multilayer moir\'e photonic crystal with a robust isolated-flatband dispersion. Theoretical analysis reveals that, due to its nearly infinite photonic density of states, the moir\'e cavity can simultaneously achieve a high Purcell factor and exhibit large tolerance over the emitter's position. We experimentally demonstrate the coupling between this moir\'e cavity and a quantum dot through the cavity-determined polarization of the dot's emission. The radiative lifetime of the quantum dot can be tuned by a factor of 40, ranging from 42 ps to 1692 ps, which is attributed to strong Purcell enhancement and Purcell inhibition effects. Our findings pave the way for moir\'e flatband cavity-enhanced quantum light sources, quantum optical switches, and quantum nodes for quantum internet applications.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2411.16830,
title = {Cavity-Quantum Electrodynamics with Moir\'e Flatband Photonic Crystals},
author = {Yu-Tong Wang and Qi-Hang Ye and Jun-Yong Yan and Yufei Qiao and Chen Chen and Xiao-Tian Cheng and Chen-Hui Li and Zi-Jian Zhang and Cheng-Nian Huang and Yun Meng and Kai Zou and Wen-Kang Zhan and Chao Zhao and Xiaolong Hu and Clarence Augustine T H Tee and Wei E. I. Sha and Zhixiang Huang and Huiyun Liu and Chao-Yuan Jin and Lei Ying and Feng Liu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.16830},
year = {2025}
}