Atom-Field Interactions in Nanoscale Quantum Optical Systems

Explore quantum optical phenomena and quantum information applications in this comprehensive lecture focusing on atom-field interactions at nanoscales. Delve into the engineering of fluctuation-induced phenomena in nanoscale quantum optical systems, examining Casimir-Polder forces, surface-modified dissipation, and decoherence when atoms interface with waveguides and photonic structures. Learn about retardation-induced modifications to collective atom-field interactions in distant correlated emitters coupled to a waveguide, including collective spontaneous emission rates, delocalized atom-photon bound states, and directional photon routing. Discover how non-Markovian time-delayed feedback enables spontaneous entanglement generation between distant quantum emitters, with applications in long-distance quantum networks and distributed quantum sensing protocols. Presented by Dr. Kanu Sinha, Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, whose expertise spans quantum optics, quantum information, and open quantum systems, with collaborative experience in cold atoms, solid-state quantum optics, and levitated nanoparticles research.