Observation of tunable topological polaritons in a cavity waveguide
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| author | Zhao, Dong Wang, Ziyao Yang, Linyun Zhong, Yuxin Xi, Xiang Zhu, Zhenxiao Gong, Maohua Tu, Qingan Meng, Yan Yan, Bei Shang, Ce Gao, Zhen |
| author_facet | Zhao, Dong Wang, Ziyao Yang, Linyun Zhong, Yuxin Xi, Xiang Zhu, Zhenxiao Gong, Maohua Tu, Qingan Meng, Yan Yan, Bei Shang, Ce Gao, Zhen |
| contents | Topological polaritons characterized by light-matter interactions have become a pivotal platform in exploring new topological phases of matter. Recent theoretical advances unveiled a novel mechanism for tuning topological phases of polaritons by modifying the surrounding photonic environment (light-matter interactions) without altering the lattice structure. Here, by embedding a dimerized chain of microwave helical resonators (electric dipole emitters) in a metallic cavity waveguide, we report the pioneering observation of tunable topological phases of polaritons by varying the cavity width which governs the surrounding photonic environment and the strength of light-matter interactions. Moreover, we experimentally identified a new type of topological phase transition which includes three non-coincident critical points in the parameter space: the closure of the polaritonic bandgap, the transition of the Zak phase, and the hybridization of the topological edge states with the bulk states. These results reveal some remarkable and uncharted properties of topological matter when strongly coupled to light and provide an innovative design principle for tunable topological photonic devices. |
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| spellingShingle | Observation of tunable topological polaritons in a cavity waveguide Zhao, Dong Wang, Ziyao Yang, Linyun Zhong, Yuxin Xi, Xiang Zhu, Zhenxiao Gong, Maohua Tu, Qingan Meng, Yan Yan, Bei Shang, Ce Gao, Zhen Optics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Topological polaritons characterized by light-matter interactions have become a pivotal platform in exploring new topological phases of matter. Recent theoretical advances unveiled a novel mechanism for tuning topological phases of polaritons by modifying the surrounding photonic environment (light-matter interactions) without altering the lattice structure. Here, by embedding a dimerized chain of microwave helical resonators (electric dipole emitters) in a metallic cavity waveguide, we report the pioneering observation of tunable topological phases of polaritons by varying the cavity width which governs the surrounding photonic environment and the strength of light-matter interactions. Moreover, we experimentally identified a new type of topological phase transition which includes three non-coincident critical points in the parameter space: the closure of the polaritonic bandgap, the transition of the Zak phase, and the hybridization of the topological edge states with the bulk states. These results reveal some remarkable and uncharted properties of topological matter when strongly coupled to light and provide an innovative design principle for tunable topological photonic devices. |
| title | Observation of tunable topological polaritons in a cavity waveguide |
| topic | Optics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.10450 |