Sublattice-Time Symmetry and the Hidden PT-symmetry in Non-Hermitian Bipartite Optical Lattices

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Bandres ◽  
Gal Harari ◽  
Mordechai Segev
Keyword(s):  
Optical Lattices ◽  
Pt Symmetry ◽  
Time Symmetry

scholarly journals Quantum Zeno effects across a parity-time symmetry breaking transition in atomic momentum space

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Chen ◽  
Wei Gou ◽  
Dizhou Xie ◽  
Teng Xiao ◽  
Wei Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Symmetry Breaking ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Cold Atom ◽  
Pt Symmetry ◽  
Level System ◽  
Flexible Control ◽  
Time Symmetry ◽  
Symmetry Phase ◽  
Lattice Quantum ◽  
Atomic Momentum

AbstractWe experimentally study quantum Zeno effects in a parity-time (PT) symmetric cold atom gas periodically coupled to a reservoir. Based on the state-of-the-art control of inter-site couplings of atoms in a momentum lattice, we implement a synthetic two-level system with passive PT symmetry over two lattice sites, where an effective dissipation is introduced through repeated couplings to the rest of the lattice. Quantum Zeno (anti-Zeno) effects manifest in our experiment as the overall dissipation of the two-level system becoming suppressed (enhanced) with increasing coupling intensity or frequency. We demonstrate that quantum Zeno regimes exist in the broken PT symmetry phase, and are bounded by exceptional points separating the PT symmetric and PT broken phases, as well as by a discrete set of critical coupling frequencies. Our experiment establishes the connection between PT-symmetry-breaking transitions and quantum Zeno effects, and is extendable to higher dimensions or to interacting regimes, thanks to the flexible control with atoms in a momentum lattice.

scholarly journals Manifestation of the spontaneous parity-time symmetry breaking phase transition in hot-electron photodetection based on a tri-layered metamaterial

Nanophotonics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Bai
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Symmetry Breaking ◽  
Pt Symmetry ◽  
Coupled Mode Theory ◽  
Hot Electron ◽  
Electron Device ◽  
Coupled Mode ◽  
Time Symmetry ◽  
Existence Conditions

AbstractWe theoretically and numerically demonstrate that the spontaneous parity-time (PT) symmetry breaking phase transition can be realized respectively by using two independent tuning ways in a tri-layered metamaterial that consists of periodic array of metal-semiconductor Schottky junctions. The existence conditions of PT symmetry and its phase transition are obtained by using a theoretical model based on the coupled mode theory. A hot-electron photodetection based on the same tri-layered metamaterial is proposed, which can directly show the spontaneous PT symmetry breaking phase transition in photocurrent and possesses dynamical tunability and switchability. This work extends the concept of PT symmetry into the hot-electron photodetection, enriches the functionality of the metamaterial and the hot-electron device, and has varieties of potential and important applications in optoelectronics, photodetection, photovoltaics, and photocatalytics.

scholarly journals Observation of non-Bloch parity-time symmetry and exceptional points

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Xue ◽  
Lei Xiao ◽  
Tianshu Deng ◽  
Kunkun Wang ◽  
Zhong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brillouin Zone ◽  
Skin Effect ◽  
Quantum Walks ◽  
Pt Symmetry ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Single Photons ◽  
Band Theory ◽  
Exceptional Points ◽  
Time Symmetry ◽  
Transition Points

Abstract Parity-time (PT)-symmetric Hamiltonians have widespread significance in non-Hermitian physics. A PT-symmetric Hamiltonian can exhibit distinct phases with either real or complex eigen spectrum, while the transition points in between, the so-called exceptional points, give rise to a host of critical behaviors that holds great promise for applications. For spatially periodic non-Hermitian systems, PT symmetries are commonly characterized and observed in line with the Bloch band theory, with exceptional points dwelling in the Brillouin zone. Here, in non-unitary quantum walks of single photons, we uncover a novel family of exceptional points beyond this common wisdom. These "non-Bloch exceptional points" originate from the accumulation of bulk eigenstates near boundaries, known as the non-Hermitian skin effect, and inhabit a generalized Brillouin zone. Our finding opens the avenue toward a generalized PT-symmetry framework, and reveals the intriguing interplay among PT symmetry, non-Hermitian skin effect, and non-Hermitian topology.

Enhanced Cross-Kerr nonlinearity induced PT -symmetry in optical lattices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafi Ud Din ◽  
Xiaodong Zeng ◽  
Iftikhar Ahmad ◽  
Xiaofei Yang ◽  
Anwar Ali Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Lattices ◽  
Kerr Nonlinearity ◽  
Pt Symmetry

scholarly journals Simulation Research on Blood Detection Sensing with Parity-Time Symmetry Structure

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1030
Author(s):  
Lingjun Yi ◽  
Changhong Li
Keyword(s):  
Defect Mode ◽  
Detection Performance ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Pt Symmetry ◽  
Simulation Research ◽  
Time Symmetry ◽  
Performance Indexes ◽  
Sensing Model ◽  
Concentration Changes ◽  
Symmetry Structure

To realize the design of a medical sensor with excellent comprehensive performance indexes, herein, a plasma concentration sensing model satisfying the Parity-Time (PT) symmetric condition is proposed. In this paper, the transfer matrix method was used to simulate the transmittance spectrum of the structure, according to the amplification effect on defect mode transmission and various detection performance indexes of the structure. We numerically optimized the parameters of the structure, such as the number of PT-symmetry unit cell N, the sample layer thickness dD as well as the macroscopic Lorentz oscillation intensity α in the PT-symmetry unit cell. The calculation results demonstrate that when the sample concentration changes from 0 g/L to 50 g/L, the wavelength of defect peak shifts from 1538 nm to 1561 nm, and the average quality factor, sensitivity, average figure of merit, average detection limit and average resolution of the structure can reach 78,564, 0.4409 nm/(g/L) (or 227.05 nm/RIU), 11,515 RIU−1, 5.1 × 10−6 RIU and 0.038 g/L, respectively. Not only the sensitivity and resolution of the PT-symmetry structure are better than that of the similar sensors, but it also has excellent comprehensive detection performance, which indicates that the developed sensor can be used in high-precision biomedical detection devices.

scholarly journals Observation of exceptional points in magnonic parity-time symmetry devices

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. eaax9144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoliang Liu ◽  
Dali Sun ◽  
Chuang Zhang ◽  
Matthew Groesbeck ◽  
Ryan Mclaughlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Radiation ◽  
Coupling Strength ◽  
Resonant Cavity ◽  
Pt Symmetry ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Exceptional Points ◽  
Time Symmetry

Non-Hermitian Hamiltonians may still have real eigenvalues, provided that a combined parity-time (ƤƮ) symmetry exists. The prospect of ƤƮ symmetry has been explored in several physical systems such as photonics, acoustics, and electronics. The eigenvalues in these systems undergo a transition from real to complex at exceptional points (EPs), where the ƤƮ symmetry is broken. Here, we demonstrate the existence of EP in magnonic devices composed of two coupled magnets with different magnon losses. The eigenfrequencies and damping rates change from crossing to anti-crossing at the EP when the coupling strength increases. The magnonic dispersion includes a strong “acoustic-like” mode and a weak “optic-like” mode. Moreover, upon microwave radiation, the ƤƮ magnonic devices act as magnon resonant cavity with unique response compared to conventional magnonic systems.

scholarly journals Polarimetric parity-time symmetry in a photonic system

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingzhi Li ◽  
Yuan Cao ◽  
Yanyan Zhi ◽  
Jiejun Zhang ◽  
Yuting Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bandpass Filter ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Pt Symmetry ◽  
Coupling Coefficients ◽  
Fiber Ring ◽  
Spatial Unit ◽  
Time Symmetry ◽  
Spatially Distributed ◽  
Loss Coefficients ◽  
Gain Loss

Abstract Parity-time (PT) symmetry has attracted intensive research interest in recent years. PT symmetry is conventionally implemented between two spatially distributed subspaces with identical localized eigenfrequencies and complementary gain and loss coefficients. The implementation is complicated. In this paper, we propose and demonstrate that PT symmetry can be implemented between two subspaces in a single spatial unit based on optical polarimetric diversity. By controlling the polarization states of light in the single spatial unit, the localized eigenfrequencies, gain, loss, and coupling coefficients of two polarimetric loops can be tuned, leading to PT symmetry breaking. As a demonstration, a fiber ring laser based on this concept supporting stable and single-mode lasing without using an ultranarrow bandpass filter is implemented.

scholarly journals Simulation Study of In-Phase and Out-Phase Enhanced Absorption of Graphene Based on Parity–Time Symmetry One-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Structure

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1513
Author(s):  
Lingjun Yi ◽  
Changhong Li
Keyword(s):  
Photonic Crystal ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Optical Communication ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Pt Symmetry ◽  
Square Wave ◽  
Enhanced Absorption ◽  
Time Symmetry ◽  
Optical Communication Systems ◽  
Symmetry Structure

In the field of modern optical communication systems and photoelectric detection, new components with complex functions and excellent performance are urgently needed. In this paper, a graphene-based parity–time (PT) symmetry structure is proposed, which is achieved by preparing the graphene layer on the top of a PT-symmetry photonic crystal. The transfer matrix method was used to calculate the absorptance of graphene, and a unique amplified absorption effect was found. Meanwhile, the peak value and wavelength position of the absorption can be modulated via the applied electric field. The results show that by adjusting the negative square-wave electric field from −3.5 × 10−5 to −13.5 × 10−5 V/nm (or the positive square-wave electric field from 2 × 10−5 to 11 × 10−5 V/nm), the proposed structure can achieve in-phase (or out-phase) enhanced absorption for the communication wavelength 1550 nm, with the absorption of graphene from 17 to 28 dB (or 30 to 15 dB) corresponding to the square-wave modulation electric field change. The modulable absorption properties of graphene in the structure have potential in optoelectronic devices and optical communication systems.

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