Splitting of emission-spectrum lines in an anisotropic medium due to self-induced torque

Maxim A. Gorlach, Alexander N. Poddubny, Pavel A. Belov

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Abstract

An electric dipole placed in an anisotropic medium experiences a torque due to the induced polarization of the medium. The torque tends to align the dipole in the appropriate direction determined by the medium properties. Here we present simple quantitative theory of this effect and predict splitting of the emission spectrum lines of the elementary quantum emitter in an anisotropic environment due to the self-induced torque.

Original languageEnglish
Article number032508
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume89
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Mar 2014
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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