Reply to "Comment on `No evidence for orbital loop currents in charge-ordered YBa$_2$Cu$_3$O$_{6+x}$ from polarized neutron diffraction' "

TL;DR

This paper refutes a previous comment by clarifying that complications from inhomogeneous beam polarization can affect polarized neutron diffraction measurements, emphasizing the need for careful experimental procedures in detecting small magnetic moments.

Contribution

The paper provides a rebuttal to prior criticisms by demonstrating that issues raised are unfounded and discusses the impact of beam polarization in neutron diffraction experiments.

Findings

Inhomogeneous beam polarization can complicate neutron diffraction results.

The issues raised in the comment are shown to be unfounded.

Proper experimental procedures are crucial for small magnetic moment detection.

Abstract

The issues raised in the preceding comment of Bourges et al. [arXiv:1710.08173, Phys. Rev. B 98, 016501 (2018)] are shown to be unfounded. We highlight the complications caused by inhomogeneous beam polarization that can occur when using polarized neutron diffraction to detect small magnetic moments.