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This study demonstrates that optical fields can directly tune the asymmetry of the quantum metric in Berry dipole semimetals, enabling dynamic control over nonlinear Hall conductivity. By showing that the direction of the Hall signal reverses beyond a specific light amplitude threshold, the research establishes light as a viable mechanism for manipulating quantum geometric responses in topological materials. Such findings offer a pathway toward optically reconfigurable devices leveraging intrinsic nonlinear transport properties.
Light-tunable quantum metric non-linear Hall response in Berry dipole semimetals
arXiv:2606.06999v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We investigate the effect of light on quantum metric-mediated intrinsic nonlinear Hall conductivity in Berry dipole semimetals. We discover that light induces a tunable asymmetry in the off-diagonal part of the quantum metric, which is manifested by an asymmetry in the quantum metric dipole. We show that the nonlinear response can be tuned directly by the light amplitude. In particular, we note that the direction of the nonlinear Hall signal changes when the light amplitude is increased beyond a threshold value. Light thus emerges as a promising stimulus to control the quantum geometric response in topological semimetals.
Abstract:We investigate the effect of light on quantum metric-mediated intrinsic nonlinear Hall conductivity in Berry dipole semimetals. We discover that light induces a tunable asymmetry in the off-diagonal part of the quantum metric, which is manifested by an asymmetry in the quantum metric dipole. We show that the nonlinear response can be tuned directly by the light amplitude. In particular, we note that the direction of the nonlinear Hall signal changes when the light amplitude is increased beyond a threshold value. Light thus emerges as a promising stimulus to control the quantum geometric response in topological semimetals.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall); Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
arXiv:2606.06999 [cond-mat.mes-hall]
(or arXiv:2606.06999v1 [cond-mat.mes-hall] for this version)
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2606.06999 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite (pending registration)
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