Multitype entanglement dynamics induced by exceptional points

As a most important feature of non-Hermitian systems, exceptional points (EPs) lead to a variety of unconventional phenomena and applications. Here we discover that multitype entanglement dynamics can be induced by engineering different orders of EP. By studying a generic model composed of two coupled non-Hermitian qubits, we find that diverse entanglement dynamics on the two sides of the fourth-order EP (EP4) and second-order EP (EP2) can be observed simultaneously in the weak coupling regime. With the increase of the coupling strength, the EP4 is replaced by an additional EP2, leading to the disappearance of the entanglement dynamics transition induced by EP4 in the strong coupling regime. Considering the case of Ising type interaction, we also realize EP-induced entanglement dynamics transition without the driving field. Our study paves the way for the investigation of EP-induced quantum effects and applications of EP-related quantum technologies.
Comment: 14 pages, 11 figures