Realization of chiral two-mode Lipkin-Meshkov-Glick models via acoustics

Rep Prog Phys. 2024 Sep 18;87(10). doi: 10.1088/1361-6633/ad797d.

Abstract

Thechirality-controlled two-mode Lipkin-Meshkov-Glick (LMG) modelsare mimicked in a potential hybrid quantum system, involving two ensembles of solid-state spins coupled to a pair of interconnected surface-acoustic-wave cavities. With the assistance of dichromatic classical optical drives featuring chiral designs, it can simulate two-mode LMG-type long-range spin-spin interactions with left-right asymmetry. For applications, this unconventional LMG model can not only engineer both ensembles of collective spins into two-mode spin-squeezed states but also simulate novel quantum critical phenomena and time crystal behaviors, among others. Since this acoustic-based system can generate ion-trap-like interactions without requiring any additional trapping techniques, our work is considered a fresh attempt at realizing chiral quantum manipulation of spin-spin interactions using acoustic hybrid systems.

Keywords: Lipkin–Meshkov–Glick model; hybrid quantum system; surface acoustics wave.