Topological phases and non-Hermitian topology in photonic artificial microstructures
Liu Hui,
Lai Pengtao,
Wang Haonan,
Cheng Hua,
Tian Jianguo,
Chen Shuqi
Affiliations
Liu Hui
The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
Lai Pengtao
The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
Wang Haonan
The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
Cheng Hua
The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
Tian Jianguo
The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
Chen Shuqi
The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
In the past few decades, the discovery of topological matter states has ushered in a new era in topological physics, providing a robust framework for strategically controlling the transport of particles or waves. Topological photonics, in particular, has sparked considerable research due to its ability to construct and manipulate photonic topological states via photonic artificial microstructures. Although the concept of topology originates from condensed matter, topological photonics has given rise to new fundamental ideas and a range of potential applications that may lead to revolutionary technologies. Here, we review recent developments in topological photonics, with a focus on the realization and application of several emerging research areas in photonic artificial microstructures. We highlight the research trend, spanning from the photonic counterpart of topological insulator phases, through topological semimetal phases, to other emerging non-Hermitian topologies.
