Interacting topological frequency converter

We show that an interacting two-spin model subjected to two circularly polarized drives enables a feasible realization of a correlated topological phase in synthetic dimensions. The topological observable is given by a quantized frequency conversion between the dynamical drives, which is why we coin...

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Main Authors: Simon Körber, Lorenzo Privitera, Jan Carl Budich, Björn Trauzettel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020-04-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.022023
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Summary:We show that an interacting two-spin model subjected to two circularly polarized drives enables a feasible realization of a correlated topological phase in synthetic dimensions. The topological observable is given by a quantized frequency conversion between the dynamical drives, which is why we coin it the interacting topological frequency converter (ITFC). The ITFC is characterized by the interplay of interaction and synthetic dimension. This gives rise to striking topological phenomena that have no counterpart in the noninteracting regime. By calculating the topological phase diagrams as a function of interaction strength, we predict an enhancement of frequency conversion as a direct manifestation of the correlated topological response of the ITFC.
ISSN:2643-1564