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Generation and Coherent Control of Pulsed Quantum Frequency Combs
Published on: June 8, 2018
Dynamic control of quantum phases in two-dimensional materials via Floquet engineering
Wenpeng Wang1, Johnathan Kowalski2, Yuping Tian1
1College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China. kongxiangru@mail.neu.edu.cn.
Nanoscale
|August 11, 2026
Summary
Floquet engineering uses light to control quantum states in 2D materials, enabling new properties. This review covers advances in optical manipulation, from graphene to magnetic materials, and future directions.
Area of Science:
- Condensed matter physics
- Quantum materials science
- Optics and photonics
Background:
- Floquet engineering dynamically engineers quantum states via periodic optical driving.
- This approach offers access to material properties not found in static equilibrium.
- It is a rapidly advancing frontier in condensed matter physics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of recent theoretical and experimental progress in the optical manipulation of 2D quantum materials.
- To highlight key developments and emerging frontiers in Floquet engineering.
- To discuss challenges and future directions in the field.
Main Methods:
- Review of pioneering applications in graphene and moiré superlattices.
- Examination of light-induced anomalous Hall effect and spin-valley physics in transition metal dichalcogenides.
- Exploration of optical driving in 2D magnetic materials.
Main Results:
- Experimental realization of light-induced anomalous Hall effect and complex spin-valley physics.
- Demonstration of optical control over magnetic orders and topological invariants in 2D magnets.
- Emerging frontiers include multi-frequency driving, quantum optimal control, and ultrafast electronics.
Conclusions:
- Tailored light waveforms and attosecond control can break symmetries, generate photocurrents, mitigate dissipation, and extend quantum control.
- Challenges like heating and scattering limit coherent quantum control in experimental Floquet engineering.
- The field holds significant promise for realizing novel quantum phenomena and material functionalities.
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