Topological Cavity Chains via Shifted Photonic Crystal Interfaces
Recent advances in topological photonics provide unprecedented opportunities to realize a photonic cavity. A recent work shows that the electromagnetic wave can be effectively trapped via the shifted photonic crystal interfaces (SPCIs), which offers an alternative approach to realizing the photonic...
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| description | Recent advances in topological photonics provide unprecedented opportunities to realize a photonic cavity. A recent work shows that the electromagnetic wave can be effectively trapped via the shifted photonic crystal interfaces (SPCIs), which offers an alternative approach to realizing the photonic cavity. Here, we proposed one-dimensional topological insulators based on an SPCIs-induced cavity chain, which is analogous to the Su–Schrieffer–Hegger model and is compatible with the silicon-on-insulator platform. Owing to the asymmetry feature of SPCIs-induced cavities, the topological cavity chains can be either realized by alternating the cavity modes or by tuning the distance between two cavities. The nontrivial band topology of SPCIs-induced cavity chains is further confirmed by observing topological end states, which exhibit robustness against geometrical imperfections. Our work holds promises for designing robust photonic devices, which may find potential applications in future integrated photonics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a97a9d0becd4015b5208a12fa53274c2025-01-24T13:28:10ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522025-01-011516010.3390/cryst15010060Topological Cavity Chains via Shifted Photonic Crystal InterfacesWei Li0Junhui Hu1Hai-Xiao Wang2School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, ChinaSchool of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, ChinaSchool of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaRecent advances in topological photonics provide unprecedented opportunities to realize a photonic cavity. A recent work shows that the electromagnetic wave can be effectively trapped via the shifted photonic crystal interfaces (SPCIs), which offers an alternative approach to realizing the photonic cavity. Here, we proposed one-dimensional topological insulators based on an SPCIs-induced cavity chain, which is analogous to the Su–Schrieffer–Hegger model and is compatible with the silicon-on-insulator platform. Owing to the asymmetry feature of SPCIs-induced cavities, the topological cavity chains can be either realized by alternating the cavity modes or by tuning the distance between two cavities. The nontrivial band topology of SPCIs-induced cavity chains is further confirmed by observing topological end states, which exhibit robustness against geometrical imperfections. Our work holds promises for designing robust photonic devices, which may find potential applications in future integrated photonics.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/1/60photonic crystalsSu-Schrieffer-Heeger modelcavity modes |
| spellingShingle | Wei Li Junhui Hu Hai-Xiao Wang Topological Cavity Chains via Shifted Photonic Crystal Interfaces Crystals photonic crystals Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model cavity modes |
| title | Topological Cavity Chains via Shifted Photonic Crystal Interfaces |
| title_full | Topological Cavity Chains via Shifted Photonic Crystal Interfaces |
| title_fullStr | Topological Cavity Chains via Shifted Photonic Crystal Interfaces |
| title_full_unstemmed | Topological Cavity Chains via Shifted Photonic Crystal Interfaces |
| title_short | Topological Cavity Chains via Shifted Photonic Crystal Interfaces |
| title_sort | topological cavity chains via shifted photonic crystal interfaces |
| topic | photonic crystals Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model cavity modes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/1/60 |
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