Selection Rules of Linear and Nonlinear Polarization-Selective Absorption in Optically Dressed Matter

Michael Feldman, Matan Even Tzur, Oren Cohen

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Abstract

Dynamical symmetries of laser-dressed matter determine the selection rules that influence its absorption spectrum. We explore selection rules for polarization-sensitive absorption in Floquet matter, using Floquet group theory in synthetic dimensions. We present comprehensive tables of selection rules that polarization-structured light impose on Floquet dark states and Floquet dark bands. Notably, our tables encompass nonlinear absorption for all nonlinear orders, revealing that different nonlinear orders follow distinct polarization selection rules, potentially leading to polarization-tunable optical filters.

Original languageEnglish
Article number918
JournalPhotonics
Volume11
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2024

Keywords

  • Floquet
  • dynamical symmetries
  • selection rules
  • tailored light

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Instrumentation
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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