@inproceedings{256b0197b3804cfc9661863a44c2daef,
title = "Bio-inspired quantum energy harvesting with collective light-matter effects",
abstract = "Networks of interacting molecular optical dipoles play an important role in photosynthetic light harvesting, and also hold significant promise for future artificial technologies. This manuscript gives a brief overview of questions addressed by (our) recent theoretical work with a focus on taking inspiration from biological structures and processes to come up with designs for utilising bio-inspired collective quantum optical effects. These could, for instance, enable quantum-enhanced light harvesting, the charging of Dicke quantum batteries through superabsorption of light, and achieving efficient long-range energy transport. Particular attention is given to the role of inter-emitter quantum coherence as an enabler of these effects.",
keywords = "bio-inspired quantum technologies, dark-state protection, exciton energy transfer, quantum-enhanced light harvesting, signatures of quantum coherence, superabsorption",
author = "Erik Gauger",
year = "2024",
month = mar,
day = "13",
doi = "10.1117/12.3004404",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781510669857",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Clarice Aiello and Polyakov, {Sergey V.} and Paige Derr",
booktitle = "Quantum Effects and Measurement Techniques in Biology and Biophotonics",
address = "United States",
}