Controllable Photonic Topological Insulating Chain Based on Non-Hermiticity

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Takata, Kenta [1 ,2 ]
Notomi, Masaya [1 ,2 ,3 ]
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[1] NTT Corp, NTT Nanophoton Ctr, 3-1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 2430198, Japan
[2] NTT Corp, NTT Basic Res Labs, 3-1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 2430198, Japan
[3] Tokyo Inst Technol, Meguro Ku, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Tokyo 1528550, Japan
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2018 CONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-OPTICS (CLEO) | 2018年
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We determine theoretically a one-dimensional photonic insulating lattice whose bulk topology is controllable simply by tuning gain and loss. The system with four-cavity periods realizes a non-Hermiticity-induced topological transition and reconfigurable midgap topological interface states.
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