Intrinsic optical dichroism in the chiral superconducting state of Sr2RuO4

We present an analysis of the Hall conductivity σ(xy)(ω,T) in time reversal symmetry breaking states of exotic superconductors. We find that the dichroic signal is nonzero in systems with interband order parameters. This new intrinsic mechanism may explain the Kerr effect observed in strontium ruthe...

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Published inPhysical review letters Vol. 108; no. 7; p. 077004
Main Authors Wysokiński, K I, Annett, James F, Györffy, B L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 17.02.2012
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Summary:We present an analysis of the Hall conductivity σ(xy)(ω,T) in time reversal symmetry breaking states of exotic superconductors. We find that the dichroic signal is nonzero in systems with interband order parameters. This new intrinsic mechanism may explain the Kerr effect observed in strontium ruthenate and possibly other superconductors. We predict coherence factor effects in the temperature dependence of the imaginary part of the ac Hall conductivity Imσ(xy)(ω,T), which can be tested experimentally.
ISSN:1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.077004