Spectral Properties of Two Coupled Fibonacci Chains
arXiv:2208.05178 · doi:10.1088/1367-2630/acf0e0
Abstract
The Fibonacci chain, i.e., a tight-binding model where couplings and/or on-site potentials can take only two different values distributed according to the Fibonacci word, is a classical example of a one-dimensional quasicrystal. With its many intriguing properties, such as a fractal eigenvalue spectrum, the Fibonacci chain offers a rich platform to investigate many of the effects that occur in three-dimensional quasicrystals. In this work, we study the eigenvalues and eigenstates of two identical Fibonacci chains coupled to each other in different ways. We find that this setup allows for a rich variety of effects. Depending on the coupling scheme used, the resulting system (i) possesses an eigenvalue spectrum featuring a richer hierarchical structure compared to the spectrum of a single Fibonacci chain, (ii) shows a coexistence of Bloch and critical eigenstates, or (iii) possesses a large number of degenerate eigenstates, each of which is perfectly localized on only four sites of the system. If additionally, the system is infinitely extended, the macroscopic number of perfectly localized eigenstates induces a perfectly flat quasi band. Especially the second case is interesting from an application perspective, since eigenstates that are of Bloch or of critical character feature largely different transport properties. At the same time, the proposed setup allows for an experimental realization, e.g., with evanescently coupled waveguides, electric circuits, or by patterning an anti-lattice with adatoms on a metallic substrate.
arXiv comment29 pages, 14 figures. Regular article, to be submitted to New Journal Of Physics. Comments are welcome
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