Bandstructure of a coupled BEC-cavity system: effects of dissipation and geometry

Abstract:We present a theoretical model for a transversally driven Bose-Einstein condensate coupled to an optical cavity. We focus on the interplay between different coherent couplings, which can trigger a structural phase transition, known as the superradiant phase transition. Our approach, based on band structure theory and a mean-field description, enables a comprehensive analysis of the nature of the system's excited modes, precursing the phase transitions. By incorporating dissipative couplings, intrinsic to these systems, we find non-Hermitian phenomena such as the coalescence of crossing precursor modes and the emergence of exceptional points (EPs). The general formulation of our model allows us to explain the role of an angle between transverse pump and the cavity deviating from $90^\circ$. This offers us a unified perspective on the plethora of different implementations of such systems.

Quantum Gases (cond-mat.quant-gas); Atomic Physics (physics.atom-ph); Quantum Physics (quant-ph)

arXiv:2504.17730 [cond-mat.quant-gas]

(or arXiv:2504.17730v2 [cond-mat.quant-gas] for this version)

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2504.17730 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite

Phys. Rev. A 113, 043307 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1103/l71r-m9l6 Focus to learn more DOI(s) linking to related resources

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