1. Topological guided-mode resonances at non-Hermitian nanophotonic interfaces
- Author
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Ki Young Lee, Kwang Wook Yoo, Youngsun Choi, Jae Woong Yoon, Seok Ho Song, Gunpyo Kim, and Sangmo Cheon
- Subjects
Physics ,Guided-mode resonance ,QC1-999 ,Nanophotonics ,Mode (statistics) ,guided-mode resonance ,02 engineering and technology ,non-hermitian effect ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Hermitian matrix ,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,subwavelength grating ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,topological effect ,Quantum mechanics ,0103 physical sciences ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,010306 general physics ,0210 nano-technology ,Biotechnology - Abstract
The topological properties of photonic microstructures are of great interest because of their experimental feasibility for fundamental study and potential applications. Here, we show that robust guided-mode-resonance states exist in photonic domain-wall structures whenever the complex photonic band structures involve certain topological correlations in general. Using the non-Hermitian photonic analogy of the one-dimensional Dirac equation, we derive essential conditions for photonic Jackiw-Rebbi-state resonances taking advantage of unique spatial confinement and spot-like spectral features which are remarkably robust against random parametric errors. Therefore, the proposed resonance configuration potentially provides a powerful method to create compact and stable photonic resonators for various applications in practice.
- Published
- 2021