Experimental observation of bulk Fermi arc in single dielectric resonator

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Main Authors: Solodovchenko, N., Zhang, F., Bochkarev, M., Samusev, K., Song, M., Bogdanov, A., Limonov, M.
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Published: 2025
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author Solodovchenko, N.
Zhang, F.
Bochkarev, M.
Samusev, K.
Song, M.
Bogdanov, A.
Limonov, M.
author_facet Solodovchenko, N.
Zhang, F.
Bochkarev, M.
Samusev, K.
Song, M.
Bogdanov, A.
Limonov, M.
contents The bulk Fermi arc is a fundamental non-Hermitian topological feature that connects two exceptional points (EPs), featuring the transition between Hermitian and non-Hermitian worlds. The bulk Fermi arc emerges when losses are introduced into a Hermitian system, causing a Dirac point to split into two EPs, where both the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions coalesce. Although theoretically predicted in various systems, experimental confirmation has been limited to a two-dimensional photonic crystal slab. Here, we present the first experimental observation of a bulk Fermi arc in a single dielectric resonator. Specifically, we consider a ring resonator made of high-refractive index ceramic. The inner radius and height are varied, enabling the observation of a two-sheeted Riemann surface with two EPs connected by a bulk Fermi arc, confirmed through numerical calculations and experimentally measured extinction spectra at GHz frequencies. These results establish dielectric resonators as a powerful platform for investigating non-Hermitian topological physics and open new avenues for designing topologically robust photonic devices and EP-based sensors.
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spellingShingle Experimental observation of bulk Fermi arc in single dielectric resonator
Solodovchenko, N.
Zhang, F.
Bochkarev, M.
Samusev, K.
Song, M.
Bogdanov, A.
Limonov, M.
Optics
The bulk Fermi arc is a fundamental non-Hermitian topological feature that connects two exceptional points (EPs), featuring the transition between Hermitian and non-Hermitian worlds. The bulk Fermi arc emerges when losses are introduced into a Hermitian system, causing a Dirac point to split into two EPs, where both the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions coalesce. Although theoretically predicted in various systems, experimental confirmation has been limited to a two-dimensional photonic crystal slab. Here, we present the first experimental observation of a bulk Fermi arc in a single dielectric resonator. Specifically, we consider a ring resonator made of high-refractive index ceramic. The inner radius and height are varied, enabling the observation of a two-sheeted Riemann surface with two EPs connected by a bulk Fermi arc, confirmed through numerical calculations and experimentally measured extinction spectra at GHz frequencies. These results establish dielectric resonators as a powerful platform for investigating non-Hermitian topological physics and open new avenues for designing topologically robust photonic devices and EP-based sensors.
title Experimental observation of bulk Fermi arc in single dielectric resonator
topic Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.12711