Polarization-Induced Topological Edge and Corner States in Chern Photonic Crystals

Sachin Vaidya, Mikael C. Rechtsman, Wladimir A. Benalcazar

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Abstract

Polarization is not a well-defined quantity in Chern insulators. Using gyromagnetic photonic crystals, we show that a notion of relative-polarization can be well-defined in Chern insulators leading to topological edge and corner states.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationFundamental Science, CLEO:FS 2023
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Electronic)9781957171258
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventCLEO: Fundamental Science, CLEO:FS 2023 - Part of Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2023 - San Jose, United States
Duration: May 7 2023May 12 2023

Publication series

NameCLEO: Fundamental Science, CLEO:FS 2023

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: Fundamental Science, CLEO:FS 2023 - Part of Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/7/235/12/23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • General Computer Science
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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