Demonstration of Nonlinearity-Induced Coupling to Topological Edge and Interface States

Shiqi Xia, Nan Wang, Daria Smirnova, Lev Smirnov, Liqin Tang, Daohong Song, Alexander Szameit, Daniel Leykam, Zhigang Chen

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    Abstract

    We observe nonlinearity-induced excitation of topological edge and interface states in a photonic SSH lattice, where two beams from opposite directions are coupled into (reflected from) nontrivial defect channel under nonlinear (linear) excitation upon collision.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020 - Proceedings
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    ISBN (Electronic)9781943580767
    Publication statusPublished - May 2020
    Event2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020 - San Jose, United States
    Duration: 10 May 202015 May 2020

    Publication series

    NameConference Proceedings - Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting-LEOS
    Volume2020-May
    ISSN (Print)1092-8081

    Conference

    Conference2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Jose
    Period10/05/2015/05/20

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