Dynamic Phase Enabled Topological Mode Steering in Composite Su-Schrieffer–Heeger Waveguide Arrays

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Contributors

  • Min Tang - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Chi Pang - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Christian N. Saggau - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Haiyun Dong - , CAS - Institute of Chemistry (Author)
  • Ching Hua Lee - , National University of Singapore (Author)
  • Ronny Thomale - , University of Würzburg (Author)
  • Sebastian Klembt - , University of Würzburg (Author)
  • Ion Cosma Fulga - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Jeroen van den Brink - , Chair of Solid State Theory, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Yana Vaynzof - , Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Chair of Emerging Electronic Technologies (gB/IFW and cfaed), Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Oliver G. Schmidt - , Chemnitz University of Technology, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Jiawei Wang - , Harbin Institute of Technology (Author)
  • Libo Ma - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)

Abstract

Topological boundary states localize at interfaces whenever the interface implies a change of the associated topological invariant encoded in the geometric phase. The generically present dynamic phase, however, which is energy and time-dependent, is known to be non-universal, and hence not to intertwine with any topological geometric phase. Using the example of topological zero modes in composite Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (c-SSH) waveguide arrays with a central defect is reported on the selective excitation and transition of topological boundary mode based on dynamic phase-steered interferences. This work thus provides a new knob for the control and manipulation of topological states in composite photonic devices, indicating promising applications where topological modes and their bandwidth can be jointly controlled by the dynamic phase, geometric phase, and wavelength in on-chip topological devices.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number2400390
JournalAdvanced Quantum Technologies
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 6 Sept 2024
Peer-reviewedYes