Non-Hermitian topology in a multi-terminal quantum Hall device
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Abstract
Quantum devices characterized by non-Hermitian topology are predicted to show highly robust and potentially useful properties for precision sensing and signal amplification. However, realizing them has remained a daunting experimental task, as non-Hermiticity is often associated with gain and loss, which would require precise tailoring to produce the signatures of non-trivial topology. Here, instead of gain and loss, we use the non-reciprocity of quantum Hall edge states to directly observe non-Hermitian topology in a multi-terminal quantum Hall ring. Our transport measurements evidence a robust, non-Hermitian skin effect, characterized by currents and voltages showing an exponential profile that persists across Hall plateau transitions away from the regime of maximum non-reciprocity. Our observation of non-Hermitian topology in a quantum device introduces a scalable experimental approach to construct and investigate generic non-Hermitian systems.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 395-401 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nature physics |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 18 Jan 2024 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2024 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |