Nonlinear cascaded quantum network with giant emitters

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Authors: Xin Wang, Jiaqi Li, Zhihai Wang, Anton Frisk Kockum, Lei Du, Tao Liu, Franco Nori
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Abstract

Chiral quantum optics is central to developing scalable quantum networks, yet existing approaches rely predominantly on linear single-photon regimes. It remains unclear how to generate directional multiphotons. Here we show that giant emitters coupled to nonlinear quantum optical baths enable tunable directional correlated photons, revealing a mechanism for multiphoton directional emission. We demonstrate that the propagation phases of correlated photons, together with the coupling phases of giant emitters, can generate destructive interference in one direction while enhancing emission in the opposite direction, making directionality fully tunable. Building on this mechanism, we introduce a nonlinear cascaded quantum network paradigm mediated by “correlated flying qubits”, providing a configurable building block enabling distinct many-body applications beyond linear unidirectional setups. These results reveal a rich landscape for engineering multiphoton propagation and correlations through interference in giant emitter-nonlinear bath architectures, offering pathways for quantum networks and strongly correlated light-matter platforms. Chiral quantum optics is a prerequisite for communication protocols in quantum networks, but current methods are limited to the single-photon regime. The authors demonstrate that multiple giant emitters coupled to a nonlinear waveguide enable tunable multiphoton directional emission via interference, establishing a configurable building block for multiphoton cascaded quantum networks.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Information and Cryptography Photonic and Optical Devices Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Communications Physics
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
9
Issue
1
Publication date
13 April 2026
Language
EN