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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Magnetism
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Local moments with spin S>1/2 host complex excitations like quadrupolar excitations, exceeding conventional spin-1/2 dipolar magnons.
  • Experimental detection of quadrupolar excitations is hindered by dipolar selection rules in linear response probes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the utility of nonlinear spectroscopy, specifically two-dimensional coherent spectroscopy (2DCS), for detecting quadrupolar excitations.
  • To provide a method for accessing the quadrupolar weight of excitations in quantum magnets.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two-dimensional coherent spectroscopy (2DCS) as a nonlinear probe.
  • Employed exact diagonalization and generalized spin wave theory for theoretical calculations.
  • Investigated a model system of spin-1 Heisenberg ferromagnets with easy-axis anisotropy.

Main Results:

  • Calculated the distinct 2DCS signature for quadrupolar excitations in the model system.
  • Established that 2DCS can quantify the quadrupolar weight of excitations.
  • Showcased 2DCS's ability to overcome linear probe limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Nonlinear spectroscopy, particularly 2DCS, is a powerful tool for diagnosing multipolar excitations in quantum magnets.
  • 2DCS provides complementary information to linear response, enabling access to previously unobservable phenomena.
  • This approach opens new avenues for exploring the complex excitation spectra of quantum magnetic materials.