Parity-time anti-symmetric parametric amplification

Diana A. Antonosyan; Alexander S. Solntsev; Andrey A. Sukhorukov

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Parity-time anti-symmetric parametric amplification

Diana A. Antonosyan, Alexander S. Solntsev, Andrey A. Sukhorukov

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We describe the process of parametric amplification in a directional coupler of quadratically nonlinear and lossy waveguides, which belong to a class of optical systems with spatial parity-time (PT) symmetry in the linear regime. We identify a distinct spectral parity-time anti-symmetry associated with optical parametric interactions, and show that pump-controlled symmetry breaking can facilitate spectrally selective mode amplification in analogy with PT lasers. We also establish a connection between breaking of spectral and spatial mode symmetries, revealing the potential to implement unconventional regimes of spatial light switching through ultrafast control of PT breaking by pump pulses.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Active Photonic Materials VII
Editors	Stavroula Foteinopoulou, Ganapathi S. Subramania
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781628417128
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2190266
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	Active Photonic Materials VII Conference - San Diego, United States Duration: 9 Aug 2015 → 13 Aug 2015

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	9546
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Conference	Active Photonic Materials VII Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego
Period	9/08/15 → 13/08/15

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Antonosyan, DA, Solntsev, AS & Sukhorukov, AA 2015, Parity-time anti-symmetric parametric amplification. in S Foteinopoulou & GS Subramania (eds), Active Photonic Materials VII., 95461J, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 9546, SPIE, Active Photonic Materials VII Conference, San Diego, United States, 9/08/15. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2190266

Parity-time anti-symmetric parametric amplification. / Antonosyan, Diana A.; Solntsev, Alexander S.; Sukhorukov, Andrey A.
Active Photonic Materials VII. ed. / Stavroula Foteinopoulou; Ganapathi S. Subramania. SPIE, 2015. 95461J (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9546).

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