Quantum-Squeezing-Induced Point-Gap Topology and Skin Effect

Abstract: We theoretically predict the squeezing-induced point-gap topology together with a {\it symmetry-protected $\mathbb{Z}_2$ skin effect} in a one-dimensional (1D) quadratic-bosonic system (QBS). Protected by a time-reversal symmetry, such a topology is associated with a novel $\mathbb{Z}_2$ invariant (similar to quantum spin-Hall insulators), which is fully capable of characterizing the occurrence of $\mathbb{Z}_2$ skin effect. Focusing on zero energy, the parameter regime of this skin effect in the phase diagram just corresponds to a {\it real-gap and point-gap coexisted topological phase}. Moreover, this phase associated with the {\it symmetry-protected $\mathbb{Z}_2$ skin effect} is experimentally observable by detecting the steady-state power spectral density. Our work is of fundamental interest in enriching non-Bloch topological physics by introducing quantum squeezing, and has potential applications for the engineering of symmetry-protected sensors based on the $\mathbb{Z}_2$ skin effect.