Spin dissymmetry in optical cavities
Abstract
We introduce the spin dissymmetry factor, a measure of the spin-selectivity in the optical transition rate of quantum particles. This spin dissymmetry factor is valid locally, including at material interfaces and within optical cavities. We design and numerically demonstrate a metasurface optical cavity with three-fold rotational symmetry that maximizes spin dissymmetry, thereby maximizing the spin-selective radiative coupling of a cavity-coupled emitter. We also show the near-field and far-field response of spin and chiral dipoles to these cavities that preferentially enhance either spin or chirality. Our approach emphasizes the difference between spin and chirality in the near-field and reveals a compact parameter for designing more efficient quantum optical devices.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2403.11358,
title = {Spin dissymmetry in optical cavities},
author = {Priyanuj Bordoloi and Jefferson Dixon and Zachary N. Mauri and Christopher J. Ciccarino and Feng Pan and Tony Low and Felipe H. da Jornada and Jennifer A. Dionne},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.11358},
year = {2026}
}
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13 pages, 5 figures, 1 table