A research team led by Prof. Chuanfeng Li from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has made a significant breakthrough in quantum photonics. The team successfully developed an on-chip photonic simulator capable of modeling arbitrary-range coupled frequency lattices with gauge potential. This achievement was detailed in a recent publication in Physical Review Letters.
Quantum physics has long sought effective simulators to replicate the behavior of complex systems, a pursuit critical for advancing our understanding of fundamental phenomena. Photonic systems have emerged as strong contenders for quantum simulation due to their capacity to control properties such as polarization and frequency. However, simulating intricate structures, such as atomic chains and nanotubes—key to exploring low-dimensional materials—has remained a formidable challenge. This new development represents a major step forward in addressing this complexity.
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