Optical signatures of Euler superconductors

We study optical manifestations of multigap band topology in multiband superconductors with a nontrivial topological Euler class. We introduce a set of lattice models for non-Abelian superconductors with the Euler invariant signified by a nontrivial quantum geometry. We then demonstrate that the topological Bogoliubov excitations realized in these models provide for a characteristic first-order optical response distinct from those of the other known topological superconductors. We find that the spectral distribution of the optical conductivity universally admits a topological jump originating from the Euler class in the presence of <a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><a:mi>d</a:mi></a:math>-wave superconducting pairings and naturally differs from the features induced by the quantum geometry in the noninteracting bands without pairing terms. Further to uncovering observable signatures in first-order optical conductivities, we showcase that the higher-order optical responses of the non-Abelian Euler superconductor can result in enhanced nonlinear currents that fingerprint the exotic topological invariant. Finally, by employing a diagrammatic approach, we generalize our findings beyond the specific models of Euler superconductors.

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Physical review. B./Physical review. B
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2025-07-16
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https://doi.org/10.1103/b9ll-927t
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Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
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Optical signatures of Euler superconductors

Wojciech J. Jankowski, Robert-Jan Slager, Karl J. Friston
4 citations
Physical review. B./Physical review. B
Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
2.15
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Optical signatures of Euler superconductors

Wojciech J. Jankowski, Robert-Jan Slager, Karl J. Friston
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4 citations

Abstract

We study optical manifestations of multigap band topology in multiband superconductors with a nontrivial topological Euler class. We introduce a set of lattice models for non-Abelian superconductors with the Euler invariant signified by a nontrivial quantum geometry. We then demonstrate that the topological Bogoliubov excitations realized in these models provide for a characteristic first-order optical response distinct from those of the other known topological superconductors. We find that the spectral distribution of the optical conductivity universally admits a topological jump originating from the Euler class in the presence of <a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><a:mi>d</a:mi></a:math>-wave superconducting pairings and naturally differs from the features induced by the quantum geometry in the noninteracting bands without pairing terms. Further to uncovering observable signatures in first-order optical conductivities, we showcase that the higher-order optical responses of the non-Abelian Euler superconductor can result in enhanced nonlinear currents that fingerprint the exotic topological invariant. Finally, by employing a diagrammatic approach, we generalize our findings beyond the specific models of Euler superconductors.

Physical review. B./Physical review. BVol. 112(6)
University of Manchester (GB), Cavendish Hospital (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 12%
Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
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