Position-dependent property of resonant dipole—dipole interaction mediated by localized surface plasmon of an Ag nanosphere

We use the photon Green-function method to study the quantum resonant dipole-dipole interaction(RDDI) induced by an Ag nanosphere(ANP).As the distance between the two dipoles increases,the RDDI becomes weaker,which is accompanied by the influence of the higher-order mode of the ANP on RDDI declining more quickly than that of the dipole mode.Across a broad frequency range(above 0.05 eV),the transfer rate of the RDDI is nearly constant since the two dipoles are fixed at the proper position.In addition,this phenomenon still exists for slightly different radius of the ANPs.We find that the frequency corresponding to the maximum transfer rate of RDDI exhibits a monotonic decrease by moving away one dipole as the other dipole and the ANP are kept fixed.In addition,the radius of ANP has little effect on this.When the two dipoles are far from the ANP,the maximum transfer rate of the RDDI takes place at the frequency of the dipole mode.In contrast,when the two dipoles are close to the ANP,the higher-order modes come into effect and they will play a leading role in the RDDI if they match the transition frequency of the dipole.Our results may be used in a biological detector and have a certain guiding significance for further application.     

Effect of pairwise dipole–dipole interaction among three-atom systems

We present an analysis of a system of three two-level atoms interacting with one another through dipole–dipole interaction. The interaction manifests between the excited state of one of the atoms and the ground state of its nearest neighbour. Steady-state populations of the density matrix elements are presented and are compared with a situation when only two atoms are present. It can be noticed that the third atom modifies the behaviour of the three atoms. Two configurations are analysed, one in which the three atoms are in a line, with no interaction between atoms at the end points and the other in which the atoms form a closed loop with one atom interacting with both its neighbours.     

Dynamic dipole–dipole induction of coherence among a quantum dot ensemble

The quantum mechanical dynamic resonance due to dipole–dipole interaction is shown possibly to induce coherent modes of electrons within an ensemble of two-level systems or quantum dots. The physical origin of this coherence would naturally be postulated as the parity inheritance into a site being excited from another site being de-excited. An experimental spectrum suggestive of this dipole–dipole mode is also shown. This coherence is expected to be useful for quantum computing.     

Analytical representation of half-width for molecular ro-vibrational lines in the case of dipole–dipole and dipole–quadrupole interactions

The analytical formula for half-width of molecular ro-vibrational lines is obtained for the case of dipole–dipole and dipole–quadrupole interactions. This formula depends on the variable parameters, which have to be determined by fitting to experimental half-widths or to half-widths calculated by semi-classical methods. The application of the analytical formula to the H₂O–H₂O, NH₃–NH₃, DCl–HCl and CO–H₂O systems is discussed.     

Laser cooling of atoms in optical lattices including quantum statistics and dipole–dipole interactions

We develop a mean-field approach to include dipole-dipole interactions and quantum statistics in the atomic dynamics in bright and dark optical lattices including the proper spatial potentials instead of a simple δ-approximation. For classical distinguishable particles the results are even quantitatively similar to the properly scaled δ-function model. As the dominant effect bright and dark lattices exhibit opposite shifts in the lattice band energies and differ in their localisation properties as a function of density. The spatial-dependent potential allows strong modifications also in dark lattices, but the main conclusions obtained in the δ-approximation turn out to be still valid. Interestingly, important quantitative differences from the δ-model can occur as far as the effect of statistics in concerned, especially for fermions. We study the quantum statistical effects as a function of detuning and lattice well depths and identify the case of lattices with deep wells and large detunings as the preferred parameter region to observe them. Received 24 November 1999 / revised version: 24 June 1999 / Published online: 8 September 1999     

Influence of steric hindrance on luminescence anisotropy of resonance dipole–dipole transfer of electronic excitation energy

An orientation factor is calculated and the effect of steric hindrance in the donor and acceptor molecules is found for the efficiency of resonance dipole–dipole transfer of electronic energy. General expressions for the acceptor luminescence anisotropy under such conditions in isotropic media (gases and liquids) are obtained taking into account orientational relaxation in ensembles of donors and acceptors. It is shown that the luminescence anisotropy of an acceptor with significant steric hindrance can increase by more than an order of magnitude compared with the case with no hindrance.     

Control of excitons in a bent bunch of molecular aggregates by dipole–dipole interaction with quantum dots

The nonlocal dipole–dipole interaction is studied between excitations in chromophores forming a bunch or a tube of J-aggregates and closely spaced quantum dots (QDs). Equations describing the evolution of exciton pulses in a quasi-one-dimensional medium are derived taking into account the interaction with the transition resonant to nanoparticles. It is shown that the efficient controllable resonance energy transfer can occur in the system between QDs and an exciton pulse. The efficiency of this process significantly increases if the bunch of aggregates is deformed to bend nanoparticles round. It is shown that the interaction of permanent dipole moments of QDs and chromophores leads to the formation of a potential barrier or a well. It is found that the combined influence of these factors can be used to efficiently control the dynamics of pulses in aggregates.     

Microscopic theory of dipole–dipole interaction in ensembles of impurity atoms in a Fabry–Perot cavity

We develop a consistent quantum theory of the collective effects that take place when electromagnetic radiation interacts with a dense ensemble of impurity centers embedded in a transparent dielectric and placed in a Fabry–Perot cavity. We have calculated the spontaneous decay dynamics of an excited impurity atom as a specific example of applying the developed general theory. We analyze the dependence of the decay rate on the density of impurity centers and the sample sizes as well as on the characteristic level shifts of impurity atoms caused by the internal fields of the dielectric. We show that a cavity can affect significantly the pattern of collective processes, in particular, the lifetimes of collective states.     

Improvement of spectral resolution by using the excitation dependence of dipole–dipole interaction in a dense atomic gas

We have studied the selective reflection from the interface between a dense rubidium (Rb) atomic vapor and a transparent dielectric. A remarkable narrowing of the spectrum, which can be used to improve the resolution of spectroscopy of dense media, has been demonstrated. This narrowing results from the reduction of the dipole–dipole interaction between atoms when the Rb vapor is excited by a strong pump laser. By using this technique, we have resolved the hyperfine structure of the Rb D₂ line, which is hidden by collisional broadening. PACS 32.70.Jz; 42.50.Ct; 34.80.Dp     

Integrated optical electric field sensor with telescopic dipole

An integrated optical electric field sensor based on a Mach-Zehnder interferometer with the telescopic dipole is designed and fabricated,and its electrodes are segmented and connected with a telescopic dipole. The measured results show that when the frequency response is from 10 kHz to 6 GHz with the antenna length of 55 mm,the minimum detectable electric field of 20 mV/m can be obtained,and the linear dynamics range can reach 90 dB at 250 MHz.     

Resonances and dipole moments in dielectric,magnetic, and magnetodielectric cylinders—an overview

An eigenfunction solution to the problem of plane wave scattering by dielectric, magnetic, and magnetodielectric cylinders is used for a systematic investigation of their resonances. An overview of the resonances with electric and magnetic dipole moments, needed in, e.g., the synthesis of metamaterials, is given with an emphasis on their strength, bandwidth, and isolation.     

The transient scattering mechanism of dipole array with reflector

The transient backscattering mechanisms of a dipole array with reflector have been investigated from different aspects： time-domain, frequency-domain, and combined time-frequency domain, using 4 × 8 dipole arrays with reflector as an example. The data of scattering from the arrays under the incidence of Gaussian pulses are obtained by finite differential time domain method. The influences of the array structural parameters, incident wave parameters, and incident angles on the waveforms, spectrum, and time-frequency representations of the backscattered fields of the arrays are analysed and conclusions are drawn. From these characteristics and conclusions, it is possible to deduce the array structure inversely from the backscattered field.     

Sum and two—atom dipole squeezing in a system of a two—mode vacuum field interacting with two coupled atoms

We discuss the effects of the initial atomic coherent factors (including the phase and the distribution parameter) and the dipole-dipole interaction on the sum and two-atom dipole squeezing in the system.The results show that the maximum squeezing in both cases is determined by the phase and the distribution parameter,and the duration of squeezing becomes longer by strengthening the dipole-dipole interaction.In addition,the comparison of the two types of squeezing shows that one type of squeezing is obtained at the expense of increased fluctuations in the other squeezing function.     

On the realization of atomic dipole squeezing by remote manipulation

A scheme for adjusting the dipole squeezing properties of one atom at one place by manipulating and detecting another atom at the remote place is proposed, in which these atoms initially in the spatially separated entangled state act as a quantum channel carrying quantum information. The result shows that the dipole squeezing properties of one atom can be adjusted by rotating and detecting the other, and the maximal atomic squeezing can be obtained under local operation and classical communication.     

Non—conservation of energy arising from atomic dipole interactions and its effects on light field and coupled atoms

The interactions between coupled atoms and a single mode of a quantized electromagnetic field, which involve the terms originating from the dipole interactions, are discussed. In the usual Jaynes－Cummings model for coupled atoms, the terms of non-conservation of energy originating from dipole interactions are neglected, however, we take them into consideration in this paper. The effects of these terms on the evolutions of quantum statistic properties and squeezing of the field, the squeezing of atomic dipole moments and atomic population inversion are investigated. It has been shown that the coupling between atoms modulates these evolutions of fields and atoms. The terms of non-conservation of energy affect these evolutions of fields and atoms slightly. They also have effects on the squeezing of the field, the squeezing of atomic dipole and atomic population inversions. The initial states of atoms also affect these properties.     

Terahertz generation from Si3N4 covered photoconductive dipole antenna

We observe enhanced terahertz (THz) radiation generated from a Si3N4 film-coated GaAs photoconductive dipole antenna. Compared to an uncoated antenna with identical electrode geometry and optical excitation power, the Si3N4 film-coated antenna has a higher effective DC resistance and larger breakdown voltage. As a result, the peak amplitude of generated THz radiation is significantly enhanced due to the Si3N4 film-coated layer.     

A study on excited states dipole moments of 9,9′-bianthryl

The influence of an external electric field on the fluorescence intensity of 9,9′-bianthryl in non-polar and medium polar solvents and solvent mixtures is studied experimentally. The results show that the single fluorescence band observed in these solvents is not due to a homogeneous transition between two states.     

Dipole–dipole interactions enhance non-Markovianity and protect information against dissipation

Preserving non-Markovianity and quantum entanglement from decoherence effect is of theoretical and practical significance in the quantum information processing technologies.In this context, we study a system S that is initially correlated with an ancilla A, which interacts with the environment E via an amplitude damping channel.We also consider dipole–dipole interactions(DDIs) between the system and ancilla, which are responsible for strong correlations.We investigate the impact of DDIs and detuning on the non-Markovianity and information exchange in different environments.We show that DDIs are not only better than detuning at protecting the information(without destroying the memory effect) but also induce memory by causing a transition from Markovian to non-Markovian dynamics.In contrast, although detuning also protects the information, it causes a transition from non-Markovian to the Markovian dynamics.In addition, we demonstrate that the non-Markovianity grows with increasing DDI strength and diminishes with increasing detuning.We also show that the effects of negative detuning and DDIs can cancel out each other, causing a certain loss of coherence and information.     

Static dipole polarizabilities of Scn （n ≤15） clusters

The static dipole polarizabilities of scandium clusters with up to 15 atoms are determined by using the numerically finite field method in the framework of density functional theory. The electronic effects on the polarizabilities are investigated for the scandium clusters. We examine a large highest occupied molecular orbital --- the lowest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO--LUMO) gap of a scandium cluster usually corresponds to a large dipole moment. The static polarizability per atom decreases slowly and exhibits local minimum with increasing cluster size. The polarizability anisotropy and the ratio of mean static polarizability to the HOMO--LUMO gap can also reflect the cluster stability. The polarizability of the scandium cluster is partially related to the HOMO--LUMO gap and is also dependent on geometrical characteristics. A strong correlation between the polarizability and ionization energy is observed.     

OH− dipole reorientability in hydroxyapatites: Effect of tunnel size

A study of calcium phosphate hydroxyapatite with the thermally stimulated currents methods (TSC) has led to the conclusion that the reorientable dipoles responsible for the dielectric properties measured are the structural OH⁻ ions in the “tunnels”. The co-operative motions along chains of these dipoles have been followed by the identification and determination of compensation phenomena at T_c = 212°C and 356°C. These phenomena correspond to physical events characterized by co-operative motions, such as the monoclinic-to-hexagonal phase transition observed in several apatites. Even in a material in which the higher temperature phase is frozen in at a lower temperature (e.g. by defects or by quenching), the TSC method can reveal the onset of those co-operative dipole reorientations which would otherwise produce a phase transition.An effect of the “tunnel” size and environment of OH⁻ dipole reorientation movements has been investigated with two additional hydroxyapatites, strontium phosphate hydroxyapatite, Sr₁₀(PO₄)₆OH₂, and calcium arsenate hydroxyapatite, Ca₁₀(AsO₄)₆OH₂. “Tunnel size” is here defined as the distance from the center (6, axis) to the ion center less the ion radius. The larger tunnel sizes led to lower compensation temperatures.