Photonic transitions can induce non-reciprocity and effective gauge field for photons

Shanhui Fan; Kejie Fang; Zongfu Yu

doi:10.1063/1.4750080

Photonic transitions can induce non-reciprocity and effective gauge field for photons

Shanhui Fan, Kejie Fang, Zongfu Yu

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Abstract

We show that the phase of a dynamic refractive index modulation induces a gauge transformation of the photon wavefunction. This effect can be used to induce non-reciprocity, and to achieve an effective gauge field for photons.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Fifth International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics, TaCoNa-Photonics 2012
Pages	16-17
Number of pages	2
Volume	1475
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4750080
State	Published - Dec 1 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics, TaCoNa-Photonics 2012 - Bad Honnef, Germany Duration: Oct 24 2012 → Oct 26 2012

Other

Other	5th International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics, TaCoNa-Photonics 2012
Country	Germany
City	Bad Honnef
Period	10/24/12 → 10/26/12

Keywords

Dynamic modulation
Gauge field
Photonic resonator lattice

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physics and Astronomy(all)

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Fan, S, Fang, K & Yu, Z 2012, Photonic transitions can induce non-reciprocity and effective gauge field for photons. in Fifth International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics, TaCoNa-Photonics 2012. vol. 1475, pp. 16-17, 5th International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics, TaCoNa-Photonics 2012, Bad Honnef, Germany, 10/24/12. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4750080

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