An ensemble of resonance atoms is considered, which are doped into a medium
with well developed polariton effect, when in the spectrum of polariton st
ates there is a band gap. If an atom with a resonance frequency inside the
polariton gap is placed into the medium, the atomic spontaneous emission is
suppressed. However, a system of resonance atoms inside the polariton gap
can radiate when their coherent interaction is sufficiently strong. Thus th
e suppression of spontaneous emission for a single atom can be overcome by
a collective of atoms radiating coherently Conditions when such collective
effects can appear and their dynamics are analysed.