Synthetic gauge field in a single optomechanical resonator

Abstract

Synthetic gauge fields have recently emerged, arising in the context of quantum simulations, topological matter, and the protected transportation of excitations against defects. For example, an ultracold atom experiences a light-induced effective magnetic field when tunnelling in an optical lattice, and offering a platform to simulate the quantum Hall effect and topological insulators. Similarly, the magnetic field associated with photon transport between sites has been demonstrated in a coupled resonator array. Here, we report the first experimental demonstration of a synthetic gauge field in the virtual dimension of bosonic modes in a single optomechanical resonator. By employing degenerate clockwise (CW) and counter-clockwise (CCW) optical modes and a mechanical mode, a controllable synthetic gauge field is realized by tuning the phase of the driving lasers. The non-reciprocal conversion between the three modes is realized for different synthetic magnetic fluxes. As a proof-of-principle demonstration, we also show the dynamics of the system under a fast-varying synthetic gauge field. Our demonstration not only provides a versatile and controllable platform for studying synthetic gauge fields in high dimensions but also enables an exploration of ultra-fast gauge field tuning with a large dynamic range, which is restricted for a magnetic field.

6 pages, 3 figures

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