Quantum Optics with Matter Waves

Ultracold atoms in optical lattices realize a tunable open quantum system in the context of matter-wave emission into vacuum. We have recently realized such a quantum optical system and demonstrated [1] that it can be used to study emission phenomena in a wide range of parameter regimes, including those which are difficult to access in analogous optical cases, e.g. photonic band gap materials. We describe our experiments and theoretical modeling in detail and present further progress with our novel platform. \newline \newline [1] L. Krinner, M. Stewart, A. Pazmiño, J. Kwon, D. Schneble, Nature \textbf{559}, 589 (2018)