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Li ZT, Li X, Liu GD, Wang LL, Lin Q. Analytical investigation of unidirectional reflectionless phenomenon near the exceptional points in graphene plasmonic system. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:30458-30469. [PMID: 37710586 DOI: 10.1364/oe.499904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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We propose a two-dimensional array made of a double-layer of vertically separated graphene nanoribbons. The transfer matrix method and coupled mode theory are utilized to quantitatively depict the transfer properties of the system. We present a way to calculate the radiative and the intrinsic loss factors, combined with finite-difference time-domain simulation, conducting the complete analytical analysis of the unidirectional reflectionless phenomenon. By adjusting the Fermi energy and the vertical distance between two graphene nanoribbons, the plasmonic resonances are successfully excited, and the unique phenomena can be realized at the exceptional points. Our research presents the potential in the field of optics and innovative technologies to create advanced optical devices that operate in the mid-infrared range, such as terahertz antennas and reflectors.
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Mai J, Chen Y, Li G, Cheah KW. Double exceptional points in grating coupled metal-insulator-metal heterostructure. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:40053-40062. [PMID: 36298944 DOI: 10.1364/oe.472961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work we theoretically study the exceptional points and reflection spectra characteristics of a grating coupled metal-insulator-metal heterostructure, which is a non-Hermitian system. Our results show that by selecting suitable geometrical parameters with grating periodicity @150 nm, that satisfy zero reflection condition, double exceptional points appear in a mode bifurcation regime. Furthermore, the thickness of partition metal layer between two cavities plays an important role in controlling the reflection properties of the heterostructure. There is a clear mode splitting when the partition layer allows strong coupling between the two cavity modes. Conversely, in weak coupling regime the mode splitting becomes too close to be distinguished. Moreover, the vanishing of reflection leads to unidirectional reflectionless propagation, which is also known as unidirectional invisibility. With grating periodicity ≥400nm, the transmissions for forward and backward incident directions are no longer the same due to the generation of diffraction. High contrast ratio (≈1) between the two incident directions leads to asymmetric transmission. This work lays the basis for designing double exceptional points and asymmetric transmission in coupled non-Hermitian photonics system. The proposed heterostructure can be a good candidate for new generation optical communications, optical sensing, photo-detection, and nano-photonic devices.
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Yang G, Ding J, Wang Y. Dual-frequency unidirectional reflectionless propagation in a non-Hermitian graphene plasmonic waveguide-cavity coupling system. APPLIED OPTICS 2021; 60:5610-5614. [PMID: 34263852 DOI: 10.1364/ao.425139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We theoretically investigate a controllable dual-frequency unidirectional reflectionlessness at exceptional points by applying external voltage in a graphene plasmonic waveguide system. The system consists of a graphene waveguide and two end-coupled resonators. COMSOL simulation results show that the reflection of edge fundamental graphene surface plasmon polaritons mode for forward (backward) incidence is near to zero at frequency 24.418 THz (20.865 THz), while that for backward (forward) incidence is 24.71% (22.945%), respectively. In addition, the non-Hermitian scattering matrix is proposed to verify the existence of double exceptional points, and the tunable unidirectional reflectionless phenomenon is also achieved by changing the Fermi level (Ef) of graphene.
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Kang M, Zhang T, Zhao B, Sun L, Chen J. Chirality of exceptional points in bianisotropic metasurfaces. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:11582-11590. [PMID: 33984935 DOI: 10.1364/oe.419511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In optical systems, one kind of exceptional point (EP) is associated with the maximally unidirectional reflection. Here, we theoretically show that the intrinsic chirality of this kind of EP is only determined by the sign of the scattering rate difference, and that these EPs could only be on or within a fundamental scattering bound in an asymmetric resonant system. As a proof of our theoretical deviation, a bianisotropic metasurface is designed to exhibit an extreme EP with a definite chirality on the fundamental scattering bound. In addition, another EP with the opposite chirality is also available within this scattering bound in the same metasurface without any additional symmetry operation. Numerical results are in good agreement with our theoretical predictions based on the coupled mode theory. We believe that our results not only provide physical insights to explore EPs in resonant systems, but also have implications in designing unidirectional absorbers and thermal emitters.
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One-Way Zero Reflection in an Insulator-Metal-Insulator Structure Using the Transfer Matrix Method. PHOTONICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/photonics8010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We numerically demonstrate one-way zero reflection using the transfer matrix method. Using simulations, we adjusted the thickness of SiO2 layers in a simple SiO2-Au-SiO2 layer structure. We found two solutions, 47 nm-10 nm-32 nm and 71 nm-10 nm-60 nm, which are the thicknesses for one-way zero reflection at a wavelength of 560 nm. We confirmed it with reflection spectra, where reflectance is zero for forwardly incident light and 2.5% for backwardly incident light at the wavelength 560 nm, and thickness 47 nm-10 nm-32 nm.
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Yu L, Yang H, Liu YM, An C, Jin XR, Zhang YQ. Theoretical investigation of a controlled unidirectional reflectionlessness by applying external voltage in an electro-optical plasmonic waveguide system. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:24069-24078. [PMID: 32752392 DOI: 10.1364/oe.396267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We theoretically investigate an controlled unidirectional reflectionlessness and near perfect absorption by applying external voltage in an electro-optical plasmonic waveguide system based on near-field coupling between two resonators. The system consists of two resonators side coupled to a metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic waveguide. Based on the numerical simulation, when external voltage is U = 7.4 V, the reflections for forward and backward directions are close to 0 and 0.82 at frequency 144.18 THz, while the reflections for forward and backward directions are close to 0.81 and 0 at frequency 150.86 THz when external voltage is U = 1.5 V. And the high absorption for forward (backward) direction is ∼0.97 (∼0.99) at frequency 144.18 THz (150.86 THz).
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Huang Y, Shen Y, Veronis G. Non-PT-symmetric two-layer cylindrical waveguide for exceptional-point-enhanced optical devices. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:37494-37507. [PMID: 31878528 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.037494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We investigate the exceptional points in a two-layer cylindrical waveguide structure consisting of absorbing and non-absorbing dielectrics. We show that, by tuning the core to total radius ratio and the refractive index of the core layer in such a structure, the complex effective indices of two waveguide modes can coalesce so that an exceptional point is formed. We show that the sensitivity of the effective index of the waveguide mode to variations of the refractive index of the material filling the shell layer is enhanced at the exceptional point. In addition, we show that larger sensitivity enhancement is obtained for smaller perturbations. Our results could potentially contribute to the development of a new generation of chip-scale exceptional-point-enhanced optical waveguide devices for modulation, switching, and sensing.
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Wang X, Fang X, Mao D, Jing Y, Li Y. Extremely Asymmetrical Acoustic Metasurface Mirror at the Exceptional Point. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2019; 123:214302. [PMID: 31809135 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.123.214302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Previous research has attempted to minimize the influence of loss in reflection- and transmission-type acoustic metasurfaces. This Letter shows that, by treating the acoustic metasurface as a non-Hermitian system and by harnessing loss, unconventional wave behaviors that do not exist in lossless metasurfaces can be uncovered. Specifically, we theoretically and experimentally demonstrate a non-Hermitian acoustic metasurface mirror featuring extremely asymmetrical reflection at the exception point. As an example, the metasurface mirror is designed to have high-efficiency retroreflection when the wave comes from one side and near-perfect absorption when the wave comes from the opposite side. This work marries conventional gradient index metasurfaces with the exceptional point from non-Hermitian systems, and it paves the way for identifying new mechanisms and functionalities for wave manipulation.
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- Xu Wang
- Institute of Acoustics, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute of Acoustics, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute of Acoustics, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA
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- Institute of Acoustics, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
- College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Liu YM, Yu L, Jin XR, Zhang YQ, Lee Y. Highly-dispersive unidirectional reflectionless phenomenon based on high-order plasmon resonance in metamaterials. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:30589-30596. [PMID: 31684303 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.030589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work, we design a structure of metamaterials that consists of double sliver-ring resonators, in which highly-dispersive unidirectional reflectionlessness and absorption are achieved based on high-order plasmon resonance. Reflections of +z and -z directions at 461.34 THz (456.68 THz) are ∼0 (0.82) and ∼0.85 (0) when the distance d=222.9 nm (259.8 nm), respectively. High absorption of ∼0.97 and the quality factor of ∼435 can be obtained in the loss metal structure at room temperature. What's more, unidirectional reflectionlessness is investigated at low temperature.
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Zhao F, Dai T, Zhang C, Bai R, Zhang YQ, Jin XR, Lee Y. Dual-band unidirectional reflectionlessness at exceptional points in a plasmonic waveguide system based on near-field coupling between two resonators. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:045205. [PMID: 30499459 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aaeef5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Dual-band unidirectional reflectionlessness at exceptional points is investigated theoretically in a non-Hermitian plasmonic waveguide system, based on near-field coupling by using only two resonators. The system consists of a metal-insulator-metal waveguide end-coupled to two nanohole resonators. The reflectivity for the forward (backward) direction is ∼0 (∼0) at frequency 205.20 THz (194.56 THz), while for the backward (forward) direction it is ∼0.76 (∼0.78). Moreover, the quality factors of the dual-band unidirectional reflectionlessness for forward and backward directions can reach ∼132 and ∼137, respectively.
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- Fei Zhao
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin 133002, People's Republic of China
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Dual-Band Unidirectional Reflectionless Propagation in Metamaterial Based on Two Circular-Hole Resonators. MATERIALS 2018; 11:ma11122353. [PMID: 30469539 PMCID: PMC6317004 DOI: 10.3390/ma11122353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dual-band unidirectional reflectionless propagation at two exceptional points is investigated in metamaterial, which is composed of only two gold resonators with circular holes, by simply manipulating the angle of incident wave and distance between two resonators. Furthermore, the dual-band unidirectional reflectionless propagation can be realized in the wide ranges of incident angle from 0∘ to 50∘ and distance from 255 nm to 355 nm between two resonators. In addition, our scheme is insensitive to polarization of incident wave due to the circular-hole structure of the resonators.
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Zhu W, Fang X, Li D, Sun Y, Li Y, Jing Y, Chen H. Simultaneous Observation of a Topological Edge State and Exceptional Point in an Open and Non-Hermitian Acoustic System. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2018; 121:124501. [PMID: 30296128 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.121.124501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This Letter reports on the experimental observation of a topologically protected edge state and exceptional point in an open and non-Hermitian (lossy) acoustic system. Although the theoretical underpinning is generic to wave physics, the simulations and experiments are performed for an acoustic system. It has nontrivial topological properties that can be characterized by the Chern number provided that a synthetic dimension is introduced. Unidirectional reflectionless propagation, a hallmark of exceptional points, is unambiguously observed in both simulations and experiments.
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- Weiwei Zhu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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Huang Y, Shen Y, Min C, Veronis G. Switching of the direction of reflectionless light propagation at exceptional points in non-PT-symmetric structures using phase-change materials. OPTICS EXPRESS 2017; 25:27283-27297. [PMID: 29092205 DOI: 10.1364/oe.25.027283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We introduce a non-parity-time-symmetric three-layer structure, consisting of a gain medium layer sandwiched between two phase-change medium layers for switching of the direction of reflectionless light propagation. We show that for this structure unidirectional reflectionlessness in the forward direction can be switched to unidirectional reflectionlessness in the backward direction at the optical communication wavelength by switching the phase-change material Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) from its amorphous to its crystalline phase. We also show that it is the existence of exceptional points for this structure with GST in both its amorphous and crystalline phases which leads to unidirectional reflectionless propagation in the forward direction for GST in its amorphous phase, and in the backward direction for GST in its crystalline phase. Our results could be potentially important for developing a new generation of compact active free-space optical devices.
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Zhang C, Bai R, Gu X, Jin XR, Zhang YQ, Lee Y. Dual-band unidirectional reflectionless phenomena in an ultracompact non-Hermitian plasmonic waveguide system based on near-field coupling. OPTICS EXPRESS 2017; 25:24281-24289. [PMID: 29041373 DOI: 10.1364/oe.25.024281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Dual-band unidirectional reflectionlessness and coherent perfect absorption (CPA) are demonstrated in a non-Hermitian plasmonic waveguide system based on near-field coupling between a single resonator and the resonant modes of two resonators showing an electromagnetically induced-transparency-like (EIT-like) effect. The non-Hermitian plasmonic system consists of three metal-insulator-metal (MIM) resonators coupled to a MIM plasmonic waveguide.
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Zhao M, Li H, He Z, Chen Z, Xu H, Zheng M. Novel oscillator model with damping factor for plasmon induced transparency in waveguide systems. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10635. [PMID: 28878379 PMCID: PMC5587711 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11335-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We introduce a novel two-oscillator model with damping factor to describe the plasmon induced transparency (PIT) in a bright-dark model plasmonic waveguide system. The damping factor γ in the model can be calculated from metal conductor damping factor γc and dielectric damping factor γd. We investigate the influence of geometry parameters and damping factor γ on transmission spectra as well as slow-light effects in the plasmonic waveguide system. We can find an obvious PIT phenomenon and realize a considerable slow-light effect in the double-cavities system. This work may provide guidance for optical switching and plasmon-based information processing.
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- Mingzhuo Zhao
- School of Physics and Electronic, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.,School of Physics and Electronic, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, PR China
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- School of Physics and Electronic, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- School of Physics and Electronic, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Physics and Electronic, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Physics and Electronic, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Physics and Electronic, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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Bai R, Zhang C, Gu X, Jin XR, Zhang YQ, Lee Y. Switching the unidirectional reflectionlessness by polarization in non-ideal PT metamaterial based on the phase coupling. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10742. [PMID: 28878241 PMCID: PMC5587587 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11376-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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An effective scheme on switching the exceptional point(EP) where unidirectional reflectionlessness occurs is firstly proposed in non-ideal PT metamaterial via the polarization of incident light. The unidirectional reflectionlessness could be effectively controlled only by adjusting the phase coupling of the two resonators which are consisted of two identical but vertically placed crosses and are excited by incident light as an effective gain. Besides, the unidirectional perfect absorber occurs in the vicinity of EP.
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- Ruiping Bai
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002, China.
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002, China.
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- Quantum Photonic Science Research Center and Department of Physics, Hanyang University, Seoul, 133-791, Republic of Korea
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Gu X, Bai R, Zhang C, Jin XR, Zhang YQ, Zhang S, Lee YP. Unidirectional reflectionless propagation in a non-ideal parity-time metasurface based on far field coupling. OPTICS EXPRESS 2017; 25:11778-11787. [PMID: 28788737 DOI: 10.1364/oe.25.011778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We propose a scheme to achieve a controllable unidirectional reflectionless propagation at exceptional point (EP) in a non-ideal parity-time metasurface consisting of two silver ring resonators. The unidirectional reflectionless propagation can be manipulated by simply adjusting the angle of incident wave and the distance s between two silver rings based on the far field coupling. In addition, the angle of incident wave in a wide range of ∼25° is available to achieve the unidirectional reflectionless propagation. Moreover, the unidirectional reflectionless propagation at EP is insensitive to the polarization of incident wave due to the two-ring structure.
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He Z, Li H, Li B, Chen Z, Xu H, Zheng M. Theoretical analysis of ultrahigh figure of merit sensing in plasmonic waveguides with a multimode stub. OPTICS LETTERS 2016; 41:5206-5209. [PMID: 27842094 DOI: 10.1364/ol.41.005206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We propose an expanded coupled mode theory to analyze sensing performance in a plasmonic slot waveguide side-coupled with a multimode stub resonator. It is confirmed by the finite-difference time-domain simulations. Through adjusting the parameters, we can realize figure of merit (FOM) of ∼59,010, and the sensitivity S can reach to 75.7. Compared with the plasmonic waveguide systems in recent Letters, our proposed structure has the advantages of easy fabrication, compactness, sensitivity, and high FOM. The proposed theory model and findings provide guidance for fundamental research of the integrated plasmonic nanosensor applications.
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Huang Y, Min C, Veronis G. Broadband near total light absorption in non-PT-symmetric waveguide-cavity systems. OPTICS EXPRESS 2016; 24:22219-22231. [PMID: 27661956 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.022219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We introduce broadband waveguide absorbers with near unity absorption. More specifically, we propose a compact non-parity-time-symmetric perfect absorber unit cell, consisting of two metal-dielectric-metal (MDM) stub resonators with unbalanced gain and loss side-coupled to a MDM waveguide, based on unidirectional reflectionlessness at exceptional points. With proper design, light can transport through the perfect absorber unit cell with reflection close to zero in a broad wavelength range. By cascading multiple unit cell structures, the overall absorption spectra are essentially the superposition of the absorption spectra of the individual perfect absorber unit cells, and absorption of ~ 100% is supported in a wide range of frequencies.
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