A topological nonlinear parametric amplifier

Byoung-Uk Sohn; Yue-Xin Huang; Ju Won Choi; George F. R. Chen; Doris K. T. Ng; Shengyuan A. Yang; Dawn T. H. Tan

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-34979-y

Nature Communications (Nov 2022)

A topological nonlinear parametric amplifier

Byoung-Uk Sohn,
Yue-Xin Huang,
Ju Won Choi,
George F. R. Chen,
Doris K. T. Ng,
Shengyuan A. Yang,
Dawn T. H. Tan

Affiliations

Byoung-Uk Sohn: Photonics Devices and System Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Yue-Xin Huang: Research Laboratory for Quantum Materials, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Ju Won Choi: Photonics Devices and System Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design
George F. R. Chen: Photonics Devices and System Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Doris K. T. Ng: Institute of Microelectronics, A*STAR
Shengyuan A. Yang: Research Laboratory for Quantum Materials, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Dawn T. H. Tan: Photonics Devices and System Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34979-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Here the authors report the development of a topological nonlinear parametric amplification in a dimerized, Su-Schrieffer-Heeger waveguide. Kerr-induced chiral symmetry breaking is demonstrated, showcasing how nonlinearities may control transitions of topological modes to bulk states.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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