Coupling of plasmons to the two-magnon continuum in antiferromagnets
arXiv:2501.12873 · doi:10.1103/2mml-3bbv
Abstract
The coupling of magnons and plasmons offers a promising avenue for hybrid quantum systems, facilitating coherent energy and information transfer between magnetic and charge excitations. However, existing mechanisms often depend on spin-orbit coupling or temperature-activated processes, limiting their robustness for low-temperature quantum technologies. Here, we propose a coupling mechanism between plasmons and the two-magnon continuum in antiferromagnetic insulators, which operates at zero temperature and does not require spin-orbit coupling. Using a model system consisting of a two-dimensional electron gas on an insulating antiferromagnetic substrate, we show that the electric field of the plasmons interacts with the magnetically mediated electric polarization in the antiferromagnet, arising from bonds with broken inversion symmetry. This interaction enables a strong coupling to the spin-conserving two-magnon continuum, allowing for efficient hybridization and reaching the ultrastrong coupling regime.
12 pages, 7 figures
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