Two-Dimensional Gap Solitons in Parity-Time Symmetry Moiré Optical Lattices with Rydberg–Rydberg Interaction

Abstract

Realizing single light solitons that are stable in high dimensions is a long-standing goal in research of nonlinear optical physics. Here, we address a scheme to generate stable two-dimensional solitons in a cold Rydberg atomic system with a parity-time (PT) symmetric moiré optical lattice. We uncover the formation, properties, and their dynamics of fundamental and two-pole gap solitons as well as vortical ones. The PT symmetry, lattice strength, and the degrees of local and nonlocal nonlinearity are tunable and can be used to control solitons. The stability regions of these solitons are evaluated in two numerical ways: linear-stability analysis and time evolutions with perturbations. Our results provide an insightful understanding of solitons physics in combined versatile platforms of PT-symmetric systems and Rydberg–Rydberg interaction in cold gases.