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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Materials
  • Spintronics

Background:

  • Altermagnets possess antiparallel spin sublattices with unique spin orders (d-, g-, or i-wave).
  • These materials exhibit nonrelativistic spin splitting without net magnetization, distinguishing them from ferromagnets and conventional antiferromagnets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of coherent terahertz cavity driving on a two-dimensional d-wave altermagnet.
  • To explore the generation of nonequilibrium sublattice population imbalance and steady-state magnetization in altermagnets.

Main Methods:

  • Embedding a 2D d-wave altermagnet within a driven terahertz cavity.
  • Utilizing mean-field Lindblad analysis to study couplings and steady-state properties.
  • Analyzing the impact of asymmetric coupling due to inequivalent electronic sublattices.

Main Results:

  • Coherent cavity driving asymmetrically couples to inequivalent spin sublattices, breaking spin-sublattice transposing symmetries.
  • A nonequilibrium sublattice population imbalance is generated, leading to a steady-state magnetization.
  • Dominance of quadratic over linear couplings and distinct polariton signatures in the strong-coupling regime were revealed.

Conclusions:

  • Cavity driving provides a novel method for controlling altermagnetic properties.
  • The study demonstrates the potential for generating magnetization in altermagnets, a key feature for spintronic applications.
  • This work opens new avenues for utilizing altermagnets in advanced electronic devices.