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Quantum printing and induced vorticity in superconductors I: Linearly polarized light

Tien-Tien Yeh1,*, Hennadii Yerzhakov1, Logan Bishop-Van Horn2, Srinivas Raghu2, and Alexander Balatsky1,3,†

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Phys. Rev. Research 7, 043111 – Published 28 October, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/k9m4-h474

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We propose an approach to use linearly polarized light to imprint superconducting (SC) vortices. Within the framework of the generalized time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations, we demonstrate the induction of the coherent vortex pairs that move in phase with electromagnetic wave oscillations. The overall vorticity of the superconductor remains zero throughout the cycle. Our results uncover rich multiscale dynamics of SC vorticity and suggest optical applications for various types of structured light. In a departure from classical laser printing, the laser printing proposed here can be viewed as quantum printing where we induce quantum excitations in the SC liquid.

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Phys. Rev. Research 7, 043111– Published 28 October, 2025
  • Received 10 September 2024
  • Accepted 7 September 2025
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