Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators
We show theoretically that a photonic topological insulator can support edge solitons that are strongly self-localized and propagate unidirectionally along the lattice edge. The photonic topological insulator consists of a Floquet lattice of coupled helical waveguides, in a medium with local Kerr no...
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| description | We show theoretically that a photonic topological insulator can support edge solitons that are strongly self-localized and propagate unidirectionally along the lattice edge. The photonic topological insulator consists of a Floquet lattice of coupled helical waveguides, in a medium with local Kerr nonlinearity. The soliton behavior is strongly affected by the topological phase of the linear lattice. The topologically nontrivial phase gives a continuous family of solitons, while the topologically trivial phase gives an embedded soliton that occurs at a single power and arises from a self-induced local nonlinear shift in the intersite coupling. The solitons can be used for nonlinear switching and logical operations, functionalities that have not yet been explored in topological photonics. We demonstrate using solitons to perform selective filtering via propagation through a narrow channel, and using soliton collisions for optical switching. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/840432023-02-28T19:40:52Z Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators Leykam, Daniel Chong, Yi Dong School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Classical Optics Nonlinear Optics We show theoretically that a photonic topological insulator can support edge solitons that are strongly self-localized and propagate unidirectionally along the lattice edge. The photonic topological insulator consists of a Floquet lattice of coupled helical waveguides, in a medium with local Kerr nonlinearity. The soliton behavior is strongly affected by the topological phase of the linear lattice. The topologically nontrivial phase gives a continuous family of solitons, while the topologically trivial phase gives an embedded soliton that occurs at a single power and arises from a self-induced local nonlinear shift in the intersite coupling. The solitons can be used for nonlinear switching and logical operations, functionalities that have not yet been explored in topological photonics. We demonstrate using solitons to perform selective filtering via propagation through a narrow channel, and using soliton collisions for optical switching. MOE (Min. of Education, S’pore) Published version 2017-07-18T07:01:10Z 2019-12-06T15:37:05Z 2017-07-18T07:01:10Z 2019-12-06T15:37:05Z 2016 Journal Article Leykam, D., & Chong, Y. D. (2016). Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators. Physical Review Letters, 117, 143901-. 0031-9007 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/84043 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42909 10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.143901 en Physical Review Letters © 2016 American Physical Society. This paper was published in Physical Review Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Physical Society. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.143901]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 6 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Classical Optics Nonlinear Optics Leykam, Daniel Chong, Yi Dong Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators |
| title | Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators |
| title_full | Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators |
| title_fullStr | Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators |
| title_short | Edge Solitons in Nonlinear-Photonic Topological Insulators |
| title_sort | edge solitons in nonlinear photonic topological insulators |
| topic | Classical Optics Nonlinear Optics |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/84043 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42909 |
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