A giant atom coupled to waveguides enables programmable Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometry, with tunable coupling phases providing continuous control over two-photon quantum interference for quantum information and sensing applications.

A giant atom coupled to waveguides enables programmable Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometry, with tunable coupling phases providing continuous control over two-photon quantum interference for quantum information and sensing applications.
Giant atoms enable simultaneous photon blockades across multiple cavities through multipoint coupling and destructive interference—a capability impossible in conventional point-atom systems. This opens new pathways for quantum light engineering.
Theory predicts light transmitted through weakly-coupled atomic ensembles can violate Bell inequalities via antibunched suppression and phase-coherent bunching mechanisms, achievable with 75-250+ atoms depending on coupling strength.
University of Innsbruck is hiring:
University Assistant (Postdoc) in Theoretical Physics
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University of Cambridge (@cam.ac.uk) is hiring:
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Experimental Quantum Optics and Quantum-Light Spectroscopy
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