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Main Authors: Liu, Zhiyong, Sun, Yue, Hu, Ying
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.06296
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author Liu, Zhiyong
Sun, Yue
Hu, Ying
author_facet Liu, Zhiyong
Sun, Yue
Hu, Ying
contents We develop a comprehensive theoretical framework that unifies quantum emission dynamics in one-dimensional Lieb lattices, bridging the gap between ideal flat-band coherence and realistic narrow-band dissipation. By coupling an emitter to sublattices with finite flat-band wavefunction overlap, we activate a collective, size-independent interaction fundamentally distinct from dispersive-band processes. Controllably breaking lattice symmetry transforms the flat band into a narrow dispersive band, enabling a continuous crossover from non-Markovian to Markovian dynamics governed by the competition between coupling strength and engineered bandwidth. Crucially, we derive explicit scaling laws that provide a quantitative blueprint for tuning spontaneous emission from coherent trapping to Markovian decay. Our work provides a unified framework that connects idealized flat-band physics to emerging narrow-band platforms such as moir$\rm\acute{e}$ photonic crystals, offering a practical toolkit for interpreting experiments and engineering quantum emission in structured photonic environments.
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spellingShingle From flat to narrow bands: Engineering quantum emission in a one-dimensional Lieb lattice
Liu, Zhiyong
Sun, Yue
Hu, Ying
Optics
Quantum Physics
We develop a comprehensive theoretical framework that unifies quantum emission dynamics in one-dimensional Lieb lattices, bridging the gap between ideal flat-band coherence and realistic narrow-band dissipation. By coupling an emitter to sublattices with finite flat-band wavefunction overlap, we activate a collective, size-independent interaction fundamentally distinct from dispersive-band processes. Controllably breaking lattice symmetry transforms the flat band into a narrow dispersive band, enabling a continuous crossover from non-Markovian to Markovian dynamics governed by the competition between coupling strength and engineered bandwidth. Crucially, we derive explicit scaling laws that provide a quantitative blueprint for tuning spontaneous emission from coherent trapping to Markovian decay. Our work provides a unified framework that connects idealized flat-band physics to emerging narrow-band platforms such as moir$\rm\acute{e}$ photonic crystals, offering a practical toolkit for interpreting experiments and engineering quantum emission in structured photonic environments.
title From flat to narrow bands: Engineering quantum emission in a one-dimensional Lieb lattice
topic Optics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.06296