A three-dimensional photonic topological insulator using a two-dimensional ring resonator lattice with a synthetic frequency dimension
Abstract
In the development of topological photonics, achieving three-dimensional topological insulators is of notable interest since it enables the exploration of new topological physics with photons and promises novel photonic devices that are robust against disorders in three dimensions. Previous theoretical proposals toward three-dimensional topological insulators use complex geometries that are challenging to implement. On the basis of the concept of synthetic dimension, we show that a two-dimensional array of ring resonators, which was previously demonstrated to exhibit a two-dimensional topological insulator phase, automatically becomes a three-dimensional topological insulator when the frequency dimension is taken into account. Moreover, by modulating a few of the resonators, a screw dislocation along the frequency axis can be created, which provides robust one-way transport of photons along the frequency axis. Demonstrating the physics of screw dislocation in a topological system has been a substantial challenge in solid-state systems. Our work indicates that the physics of three-dimensional topological insulators can be explored in standard integrated photonic platforms, leading to opportunities for novel devices that control the frequency of light.
- Authors:
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- Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Dept. of Applied Physics
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Dept. of Physics
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Ginzton Lab.
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Ginzton Lab. Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR); National Science Foundation (NSF)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1490441
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515; FA9550-17-1-0002; CBET-1641069
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Science Advances
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 4; Journal Issue: 10; Journal ID: ISSN 2375-2548
- Publisher:
- AAAS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
Citation Formats
Lin, Qian, Sun, Xiao-Qi, Xiao, Meng, Zhang, Shou-Cheng, and Fan, Shanhui. A three-dimensional photonic topological insulator using a two-dimensional ring resonator lattice with a synthetic frequency dimension. United States: N. p., 2018.
Web. doi:10.1126/sciadv.aat2774.
Lin, Qian, Sun, Xiao-Qi, Xiao, Meng, Zhang, Shou-Cheng, & Fan, Shanhui. A three-dimensional photonic topological insulator using a two-dimensional ring resonator lattice with a synthetic frequency dimension. United States. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aat2774
Lin, Qian, Sun, Xiao-Qi, Xiao, Meng, Zhang, Shou-Cheng, and Fan, Shanhui. Fri .
"A three-dimensional photonic topological insulator using a two-dimensional ring resonator lattice with a synthetic frequency dimension". United States. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aat2774. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1490441.
@article{osti_1490441,
title = {A three-dimensional photonic topological insulator using a two-dimensional ring resonator lattice with a synthetic frequency dimension},
author = {Lin, Qian and Sun, Xiao-Qi and Xiao, Meng and Zhang, Shou-Cheng and Fan, Shanhui},
abstractNote = {In the development of topological photonics, achieving three-dimensional topological insulators is of notable interest since it enables the exploration of new topological physics with photons and promises novel photonic devices that are robust against disorders in three dimensions. Previous theoretical proposals toward three-dimensional topological insulators use complex geometries that are challenging to implement. On the basis of the concept of synthetic dimension, we show that a two-dimensional array of ring resonators, which was previously demonstrated to exhibit a two-dimensional topological insulator phase, automatically becomes a three-dimensional topological insulator when the frequency dimension is taken into account. Moreover, by modulating a few of the resonators, a screw dislocation along the frequency axis can be created, which provides robust one-way transport of photons along the frequency axis. Demonstrating the physics of screw dislocation in a topological system has been a substantial challenge in solid-state systems. Our work indicates that the physics of three-dimensional topological insulators can be explored in standard integrated photonic platforms, leading to opportunities for novel devices that control the frequency of light.},
doi = {10.1126/sciadv.aat2774},
journal = {Science Advances},
number = 10,
volume = 4,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Fri Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}
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