Title
Experimental realization of multiple topological edge states in a 1D photonic lattice
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-3-2019
Abstract
Topological photonic systems offer light transport that is robust against defects and disorder, promising a new generation of chip‐scale photonic devices and facilitating energy‐efficient on‐chip information routing and processing. However, present quasi one dimensional (1D) designs, such as the Su–Schrieffer–Heeger and Rice–Mele models, support only a limited number of nontrivial phases due to restrictions on dispersion band engineering. Here, a flexible topological photonic lattice on a silicon photonic platform is experimentally demonstrated that realizes multiple topologically nontrivial dispersion bands. By suitably setting the couplings between the 1D waveguides, different lattices can exhibit the transition between multiple different topological phases and allow the independent realization of the corresponding edge states. Heterodyne measurements clearly reveal the ultrafast transport dynamics of the edge states in different phases at a femtosecond scale, validating the designed topological features. The study equips topological models with enriched edge dynamics and considerably expands the scope to engineer unique topological features into photonic, acoustic, and atomic systems.
Publication Title
Laser and Photonics Reviews
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Z.,
Teimourpour, M.,
Arkinstall, J.,
Pan, M.,
Miao, P.,
Schomerus, H.,
El-Ganainy, R.,
&
Feng, L.
(2019).
Experimental realization of multiple topological edge states in a 1D photonic lattice.
Laser and Photonics Reviews,
13(2).
http://doi.org/10.1002/lpor.201800202
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/physics-fp/153
Publisher's Statement
Copyright 2019 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. Publisher's version of record: https://doi.org/10.1002/lpor.201800202