Directional Excitation of Multi-Dimensional Coupled Topological Photonic States Based on Higher-Order Chiral Source

The topological phase of matter brings extra inspiration for efficient light manipulation. Here, we propose two-parameter tunable topological transitions based on distorted Kagome photonic crystals. By selecting specific splicing boundaries, we successfully visualize several diverse types of robust...

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Main Authors: Jiangle He, Yaxuan Li, Yangyang Fan, Xinwen Zhao, Lin Ding, Xueqi Yuan, Beijia Ji, Junzheng Hu, Lifu Liu, Guangxu Su, Peng Zhan, Fanxin Liu
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Yaxuan Li
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Xinwen Zhao
Lin Ding
Xueqi Yuan
Beijia Ji
Junzheng Hu
Lifu Liu
Guangxu Su
Peng Zhan
Fanxin Liu
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Yangyang Fan
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description The topological phase of matter brings extra inspiration for efficient light manipulation. Here, we propose two-parameter tunable topological transitions based on distorted Kagome photonic crystals. By selecting specific splicing boundaries, we successfully visualize several diverse types of robust edge states and corner states. Through introducing optical vortices with tunable orbital angular momentum, we demonstrate the directional excitation of multi-dimensional topological states as needed. Furthermore, we have studied the coupling effects of multi-dimensional photonic states and the modulation of source in three typical areas. This work provides an instructive avenue for manipulating light in integrated topological photonic devices.
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spelling doaj-art-77c557c9edcb4c179621ef707eb4e69b2025-08-20T01:56:41ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322025-05-0112548810.3390/photonics12050488Directional Excitation of Multi-Dimensional Coupled Topological Photonic States Based on Higher-Order Chiral SourceJiangle He0Yaxuan Li1Yangyang Fan2Xinwen Zhao3Lin Ding4Xueqi Yuan5Beijia Ji6Junzheng Hu7Lifu Liu8Guangxu Su9Peng Zhan10Fanxin Liu11School of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaNational Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaNational Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, ChinaSchool of Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaThe topological phase of matter brings extra inspiration for efficient light manipulation. Here, we propose two-parameter tunable topological transitions based on distorted Kagome photonic crystals. By selecting specific splicing boundaries, we successfully visualize several diverse types of robust edge states and corner states. Through introducing optical vortices with tunable orbital angular momentum, we demonstrate the directional excitation of multi-dimensional topological states as needed. Furthermore, we have studied the coupling effects of multi-dimensional photonic states and the modulation of source in three typical areas. This work provides an instructive avenue for manipulating light in integrated topological photonic devices.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/5/488multi-dimensional topological stateshigher-order topological insulatorsdistorted photonic crystalsdirectional excitationorbital angular momentum
spellingShingle Jiangle He
Yaxuan Li
Yangyang Fan
Xinwen Zhao
Lin Ding
Xueqi Yuan
Beijia Ji
Junzheng Hu
Lifu Liu
Guangxu Su
Peng Zhan
Fanxin Liu
Directional Excitation of Multi-Dimensional Coupled Topological Photonic States Based on Higher-Order Chiral Source
Photonics
multi-dimensional topological states
higher-order topological insulators
distorted photonic crystals
directional excitation
orbital angular momentum
title Directional Excitation of Multi-Dimensional Coupled Topological Photonic States Based on Higher-Order Chiral Source
title_full Directional Excitation of Multi-Dimensional Coupled Topological Photonic States Based on Higher-Order Chiral Source
title_fullStr Directional Excitation of Multi-Dimensional Coupled Topological Photonic States Based on Higher-Order Chiral Source
title_full_unstemmed Directional Excitation of Multi-Dimensional Coupled Topological Photonic States Based on Higher-Order Chiral Source
title_short Directional Excitation of Multi-Dimensional Coupled Topological Photonic States Based on Higher-Order Chiral Source
title_sort directional excitation of multi dimensional coupled topological photonic states based on higher order chiral source
topic multi-dimensional topological states
higher-order topological insulators
distorted photonic crystals
directional excitation
orbital angular momentum
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/5/488
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