Observation of Momentum-Band Topology in PT-Symmetric acoustic Floquet Lattices

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.04068v1
• Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:10:05 GMT
• Title: Observation of Momentum-Band Topology in PT-Symmetric acoustic Floquet Lattices
• Authors: Shuaishuai Tong, Qicheng Zhang, Gaohan Li, Kun Zhang, Chun Xie, Chunyin Qiu,
• Abstract summary: We present a comprehensive study on the momentum-band topology in a PT-symmetric Floquet lattice.<n>By reconstructing the effective Hamiltonian, we extract the system's eigenstates and provide the first bulk evidence of momentum-band topology.<n>Our work paves the way for further experimental studies on the burgeoning momentum-gap physics.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Momentum-band topology, which transcends conventional topological band theory, unlocks new topological phases that host fascinating temporal interface states. However, direct bulk experimental evidence of such emerging band topology is still lacking due to the great challenges in resolving eigenstates and topological invariants of time-varying systems. Here, we present a comprehensive study on the momentum-band topology in a PT-symmetric Floquet lattice, where the drive-induced momentum gap can be characterized by a quantized Berry phase in the energy Brillouin zone. Experimentally, we synthesize the Floquet lattice model using an acoustic cavity-tube structure coupled to custom-designed external circuits. By reconstructing the effective Hamiltonian, we extract the system's eigenstates and provide the first bulk evidence of momentum-band topology from the perspectives of band inversion and topological invariants. This is accompanied by an unambiguous observation of time-localized interface states in real physical time, thereby providing the boundary signature of the bulk topology. Our work paves the way for further experimental studies on the burgeoning momentum-gap physics.

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