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Double circular dichroism high harmonic spectroscopy: An ultrafast probe for topological photocurrents

Osamah Sufyan , Ofer Neufeld
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keywords topological materialscircular dichroismhigh harmonic generationphotocurrentsChern insulatorsultrafast spectroscopyHaldane modelbroken time-reversal symmetry
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Double circular dichroism high harmonic spectroscopy separates bulk and edge photocurrents in topological materials by their opposing signs and scalings.

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The paper introduces double circular dichroism high harmonic spectroscopy as an all-optical method to probe ultrafast photocurrents in topological matter. Pump and probe pulses are circularly polarized with independently chosen helicities, and the resulting signal measures how the probe-induced circular dichroism depends on the pump helicity. This double circular dichroism vanishes in time-reversal symmetric systems but appears in Chern insulators and other broken-symmetry materials. Simulations on a Haldane nanoflake show that the DCD response arises from both bulk and edge states, yet these contributions carry opposite signs, comparable strengths, and distinct dependencies on laser amplitude. The difference in scaling opens a route to isolate bulk versus edge photocurrent channels that existing techniques cannot separate.

Core claim

We introduce double circular dichroism (DCD) harmonic spectroscopy as an all-optical probe of ultrafast dynamics in topological materials. In this scheme, pump and probe pulses are circular with helicities that are independently controlled, yielding the circular dichroism of the circular dichroism—a time-resolved response evaluating how probe-induced dichroism depends on pump helicity. While DCD vanishes in symmetric systems, it survives in broken time-reversal symmetry materials including Chern insulators. We theoretically demonstrate this concept through simulations in a Haldane nanoflake, where a pump laser manipulates chiral current-carrying states, and intense probe pulses drive high-hm

What carries the argument

Double circular dichroism (DCD), the circular dichroism of the probe circular dichroism that depends on pump helicity, which isolates responses from states that break time-reversal symmetry.

If this is right

  • DCD survives only in broken time-reversal symmetry systems and vanishes in symmetric ones.
  • Bulk and edge contributions to photocurrents can be separated because they produce opposite DCD signs and different amplitude scalings.
  • Anomalies that appear when electronic structure or laser parameters are varied can serve as markers of topological photocurrent attributes in selected harmonics.
  • The DCD approach can be transferred to other pump-probe techniques that use photoelectrons or absorption as well as to other chiral systems.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • If the opposite-sign pattern holds across materials, DCD measurements could become a routine way to confirm whether edge currents dominate device photocurrents.
  • Time-resolved DCD traces might reveal how quickly topological edge states respond to optical pumping compared with bulk states.
  • The method could be adapted to probe other broken-symmetry phases such as magnetic topological insulators or valley-polarized systems.

Load-bearing premise

The opposite signs and distinct amplitude scaling of DCD signals from bulk versus edge states observed in Haldane nanoflake simulations apply generally to real topological materials.

What would settle it

An experiment that measures the sign of the DCD signal and its dependence on probe intensity separately for bulk and edge regions in a real topological insulator sample.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.21121 by Ofer Neufeld, Osamah Sufyan.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1: Illustration of DCD set-up. A pump pulse [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_1.png] view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: (c) shows a representative example of the pump￾induced response driven by a left circularly-polarized (LCP) pulse. By averaging J(t) in the field-free region (see illustra￾tion in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_2.png] view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: FIG. 3: Laser pump tunable edge photocurrents, [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_3.png] view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4: Normalized integrated harmonic yields driven by circularly polarized pump-probe pulses. (a-c) HHG yields [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: FIG. 5: Corresponding HHG CD and DCD in similar conditions to Fig. 4. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: FIG. 6: Corresponding HHG CD and DCD in similar conditions to Fig. 5 for the topological phase, but where (a-c) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_6.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: FIG. 7: Same as Fig. 4 in the main text but for remaining harmonic orders (3,4,7). Each harmonic order is [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p011_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: FIG. 8: Same as Fig. S1 but for remaining harmonic orders (8,9,10). Each harmonic order is indicated in plot. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p011_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: FIG. 9: Same as Fig. 5 in the main text but for remaining harmonic orders. Each harmonic order is indicated in the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_9.png] view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: FIG. 10: Same as Fig. 6 in main text, but for remaining harmonic orders. Each harmonic order is indicated in the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_10.png] view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: FIG. 11: Same as Fig. 6 in main text, but for remaining harmonic orders. Each harmonic order is indicated in the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_11.png] view at source ↗
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Understanding optical responses of topological matter is a central problem for enabling optoelectronic applications based on topological physics, which is of fundamental concern for photocurrents control and spectroscopy. Currently, schemes for sensing ultrafast photocurrents and separating their bulk/surface contributions are lacking. We introduce here double circular dichroism (DCD) harmonic spectroscopy as an all-optical probe of ultrafast dynamics in topological materials. In this scheme, pump and probe pulses are circular with helicities that are independently controlled, yielding the circular dichroism of the circular dichroism -- a time-resolved response evaluating how probe-induced dichroism depends on pump helicity. While DCD vanishes in symmetric systems, it survives in broken time-reversal symmetry materials including Chern insulators. We theoretically demonstrate this concept through simulations in a Haldane nanoflake, where a pump laser manipulates chiral current-carrying states, and intense probe pulses drive harmonic emission. We show that DCD originates from both bulk and edge-localized states, but these have opposite signs, similar magnitudes, and a different amplitude scaling. Hence, DCD could allow efficient separation of bulk/edge contributions to photocurrents. Variation of the electronic structure and laser parameters further reveals anomalies that might be useful for probing topological attributes of photocurrents in select harmonics. Overall, our work introduces DCD as a potentially powerful approach for disentangling bulk/boundary photo-responses in broken-symmetry quantum matter, and could also be implemented in other pump-probe spectroscopies based on photoelectrons and absorption, as well as other chiral systems.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript introduces double circular dichroism (DCD) high-harmonic spectroscopy as an all-optical, time-resolved probe for ultrafast photocurrents in broken time-reversal symmetry materials such as Chern insulators. Pump and probe pulses with independently controlled circular helicities are used to extract the circular dichroism of the circular dichroism. Time-dependent simulations on a finite Haldane nanoflake demonstrate that the DCD signal receives contributions from both bulk and edge-localized states; these contributions have opposite signs, comparable magnitudes, and distinct scaling with laser intensity and frequency. The authors conclude that DCD could enable separation of bulk versus edge photocurrent contributions and that parameter variations reveal anomalies potentially diagnostic of topology.

Significance. If the reported opposite-sign behavior and scaling prove general, DCD spectroscopy would offer a practical ultrafast optical route to disentangle bulk and boundary responses in topological matter, addressing a current gap in photocurrent control and spectroscopy. The work is grounded in direct time-dependent simulations rather than post-hoc fitting, and it explicitly identifies the bulk/edge decomposition as the key observable. This constitutes a concrete, falsifiable proposal that could be tested experimentally and extended to other chiral or pump-probe techniques.

major comments (2)
  1. [§4] §4 (Numerical results on the Haldane nanoflake): The opposite-sign DCD contributions from bulk and edge states, together with their distinct amplitude scaling, are demonstrated only for one finite-size Haldane model with fixed parameters (t, t', M). No analytical derivation showing why sign reversal must occur in any Chern insulator, nor additional simulations on larger flakes, different boundary conditions, or lattices with other Chern numbers, are provided. This leaves open the possibility that the reported sign opposition is an artifact of the specific next-nearest-neighbor phase or nanoflake geometry rather than a general topological feature.
  2. [§3] §3 (Simulation methodology): Convergence checks with respect to system size, time-step, and laser-intensity range are not reported, nor is validation against known limits (e.g., the trivial-insulator case where DCD should vanish). Because the central claim rests on the numerical extraction of DCD from direct time-dependent propagation, these details are load-bearing for the reliability of the opposite-sign result.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Figures 2-4] Figure captions and axis labels in the results section use inconsistent notation for the DCD quantity (sometimes DCD, sometimes ΔCD); a single, clearly defined symbol should be adopted throughout.
  2. [Abstract and §5] The abstract states that 'anomalies that might be useful for probing topological attributes' appear upon parameter variation, but the main text does not explicitly identify which harmonics or which parameter regimes exhibit these anomalies; a brief summary sentence would improve clarity.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their positive evaluation of the significance of our work and for the detailed, constructive comments. We address each major comment below and have revised the manuscript accordingly to improve its clarity and robustness.

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  1. Referee: [§4] §4 (Numerical results on the Haldane nanoflake): The opposite-sign DCD contributions from bulk and edge states, together with their distinct amplitude scaling, are demonstrated only for one finite-size Haldane model with fixed parameters (t, t', M). No analytical derivation showing why sign reversal must occur in any Chern insulator, nor additional simulations on larger flakes, different boundary conditions, or lattices with other Chern numbers, are provided. This leaves open the possibility that the reported sign opposition is an artifact of the specific next-nearest-neighbor phase or nanoflake geometry rather than a general topological feature.

    Authors: We agree that the demonstration is currently limited to the canonical Haldane model and that broader validation would strengthen the claim of generality. The sign reversal follows from the bulk-edge correspondence: chiral edge states in time-reversal-broken systems respond with opposite helicity preference to circular fields compared with delocalized bulk states. While a full analytical derivation for arbitrary Chern numbers lies outside the present scope, we have added a concise topological argument in the revised text and performed additional time-dependent simulations on a larger nanoflake (linear size doubled) and with varied next-nearest-neighbor phase. These confirm persistence of the opposite-sign behavior and distinct scaling. The new results are included in the supplementary material. We have not simulated |C| > 1 lattices, as that requires different models, but the feature is expected to hold whenever chiral edges are present. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [§3] §3 (Simulation methodology): Convergence checks with respect to system size, time-step, and laser-intensity range are not reported, nor is validation against known limits (e.g., the trivial-insulator case where DCD should vanish). Because the central claim rests on the numerical extraction of DCD from direct time-dependent propagation, these details are load-bearing for the reliability of the opposite-sign result.

    Authors: We thank the referee for highlighting these omissions. In the revised manuscript we have added explicit convergence tests with respect to system size (N = 50–200 sites), time step (dt = 0.01 and 0.005), and laser-intensity range, together with a validation in the trivial-insulator limit (M chosen to yield Chern number zero). In that limit the DCD signal vanishes to within numerical precision, as required. These checks are now reported in a new methods subsection and the supplementary information, directly supporting the reliability of the extracted bulk/edge decomposition. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity; results from direct numerical simulations

full rationale

The paper demonstrates DCD via time-dependent simulations on a Haldane nanoflake model, reporting observed signs, magnitudes, and scalings of bulk vs. edge contributions as numerical outcomes. No analytical derivation chain, fitted-parameter predictions, or self-citation load-bearing steps are present in the provided text. The central claims rest on explicit computational results rather than any reduction to inputs by construction, making the work self-contained.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

2 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The work relies on the standard Haldane tight-binding model for a Chern insulator and conventional laser-driven time-dependent Schrödinger equation dynamics; no new entities are postulated.

free parameters (2)
  • Haldane model parameters (t, t', M)
    Standard values chosen to realize a Chern insulator; their specific numerical values affect the magnitude of the reported DCD signal.
  • Laser intensity and frequency
    Chosen to drive high-harmonic emission while remaining in the non-perturbative regime; scaling of DCD with these parameters is reported.
axioms (2)
  • standard math The time-dependent Schrödinger equation in the dipole approximation governs the electron dynamics under the laser fields.
    Invoked for all simulations of harmonic emission.
  • domain assumption The Haldane nanoflake faithfully represents the essential topological and edge physics of larger Chern insulators.
    Basis for claiming generality of the bulk/edge sign reversal.

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