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Selective preparation of collective states in coupled quantum emitters using the SUPER excitation scheme

Johannes Kerber1,*, Laurin Ostermann1, Vikas Remesh2, Helmut Ritsch1, and Arpita Pal1,†

  • *Contact author: Johannes.Kerber@uibk.ac.at
  • †Contact author: Arpita.Pal@uibk.ac.at
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Phys. Rev. Research 8, 013179 – Published 17 February, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/fbl4-8j1l

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The efficient preparation of collective eigenstates of subwavelength-spaced optical dipoles is a prerequisite for observing their signature radiative properties and for their applications in quantum information processing. We theoretically investigate the deterministic preparation of super- and subradiant states of two dipole-coupled two-level quantum emitters at deep-subwavelength separation using the Swing-UP of quantum EmitteR population (SUPER) excitation scheme. Utilizing suitable pulse parameters for two red-detuned, time-overlapping Gaussian pulses, the SUPER scheme enables close-to-unity population inversion in the targeted collective eigenstates. Furthermore, a tunable optical phase in the SUPER scheme enables the simultaneous inversions in both pure super- and subradiant states with finite populations, thereby resulting in the preparation of hybrid collective states. These results are possible to realize with or without an optical cavity. Our approach to populating the collective eigenstates in a cavity environment paves the way for the efficient preparation of these states in the presence of environmental decoherence. Our scheme enables single-photon generation, which is measured using the second-order correlation function. We also discuss in detail possible experimental realizations, in particular using solid-state emitters and molecules.

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Phys. Rev. Research 8, 013179– Published 17 February, 2026
  • Received 4 September 2025
  • Accepted 20 January 2026
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