Restoring the topological edge states in a finite optical superlattice
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| author | Katsaris, A. Englezos, I. A. Weitenberg, C. Diakonos, F. K. Schmelcher, P. |
| author_facet | Katsaris, A. Englezos, I. A. Weitenberg, C. Diakonos, F. K. Schmelcher, P. |
| contents | We consider the emergence of edge states in a finite optical lattice and show that the boundaries of the lattice play a decisive role for their location in the corresponding energy spectrum. We introduce a simple parametrisation of the boundaries of the optical lattice and demonstrate the existence of an optimal choice of the values of the parameters which lead to an approximate restoration of chiral symmetry. A crucial property of this optimization is the suppression of tunneling between next-nearest neighboring wells of the lattice. This in turn allows the mapping of the optical lattice set-up to a finite SSH model. The topological character of the emerging edge states is discussed. |
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| spellingShingle | Restoring the topological edge states in a finite optical superlattice Katsaris, A. Englezos, I. A. Weitenberg, C. Diakonos, F. K. Schmelcher, P. Quantum Physics Quantum Gases Optics We consider the emergence of edge states in a finite optical lattice and show that the boundaries of the lattice play a decisive role for their location in the corresponding energy spectrum. We introduce a simple parametrisation of the boundaries of the optical lattice and demonstrate the existence of an optimal choice of the values of the parameters which lead to an approximate restoration of chiral symmetry. A crucial property of this optimization is the suppression of tunneling between next-nearest neighboring wells of the lattice. This in turn allows the mapping of the optical lattice set-up to a finite SSH model. The topological character of the emerging edge states is discussed. |
| title | Restoring the topological edge states in a finite optical superlattice |
| topic | Quantum Physics Quantum Gases Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.06924 |