Floquet simulators for topological surface states in isolation

Abstract

We propose dynamical protocols allowing for the engineered realization of topological surface states in isolation. Our approach builds on the concept of synthetic dimensions generated by driving systems with incommensurate frequencies. As a concrete example, we consider 3d topological surface states of a 4d quantum Hall insulator via a $(1+2_{\mathrm{syn}})$-dimensional protocol. We present first principle analytical calculations demonstrating that no supporting 4d bulk phase is required for a 3d topological surface phase. We back the analytical approach by numerical simulations and present a detailed blueprint for the realization of the synthetic surface phase with existing quantum linear optical network device technology. We then discuss generalizations, including a proposal for a quantum simulator of the $(1+1_{\mathrm{syn}})$ dimensional surface of the common 3d topological insulator.

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