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Main Authors: Niu, Zhengqi, Nie, Wei, Bao, Daqiang, He, Xiaoliang, Gao, Wanpeng, Liu, Kuang, Hoi, I. -C., Liu, Yu-xi, Xie, Xiaoming, Wang, Zhen, Lin, Zhi-Rong
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.00935
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  • A many-body quantum system which consists of collective quantum states, such as superradiant and subradiant states, behaves as a multi-level superatom in light-matter interaction. In this work, we experimentally study one-dimensional superatoms in waveguide quantum electrodynamics with a periodic array of superconducting artificial atoms. We engineer the periodic atomic array with two distinct nearest-neighbor spacings, i.e., $d$=$λ_0/2$ and $d$=$λ_0/4$, which correspond to Bragg and anti-Bragg scattering conditions, respectively. The system consists of eight atoms arranged to maintain these specific interatomic distances. By controlling atomic frequencies, we modify Bragg and anti-Bragg superatoms, resulting in distinctly different quantum optical phenomena, such as collectively induced transparency and a broad photonic bandgap. Moreover, due to strong waveguide-atom couplings in superconducting quantum circuits, efficient light manipulations are realized in small-size systems. Our work demonstrates tunable optical properties of Bragg and anti-Bragg superatoms, as well as their potential applications in quantum devices.