Light-Driven Spontaneous Phonon Chirality and Magnetization in Paramagnets.
Phys Rev Lett
; 132(9): 096702, 2024 Mar 01.
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ABSTRACT
Spin-phonon coupling enables the mutual manipulation of phonon and spin degrees of freedom in solids. In this study, we reveal the inherent nonlinearity within this coupling. Using a paramagnet as an illustration, we demonstrate the nonlinearity by unveiling spontaneous symmetry breaking under a periodic drive. The drive originates from linearly polarized light, respecting a mirror reflection symmetry of the system. However, this symmetry is spontaneously broken in the steady state, manifested in the emergence of coherent chiral phonons accompanied by a nonzero magnetization. We establish an analytical self-consistency equation to find the parameter regime where spontaneous symmetry breaking occurs. Furthermore, we estimate realistic parameters and discuss potential materials that could exhibit this behavior. Our findings shed light on the exploration of nonlinear phenomena in magnetic materials and present possibilities for on-demand control of magnetization.
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