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A topological nonlinear parametric amplifier

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  • Byoung-Uk Sohn

    (Singapore University of Technology and Design)

  • Yue-Xin Huang

    (Singapore University of Technology and Design)

  • Ju Won Choi

    (Singapore University of Technology and Design)

  • George F. R. Chen

    (Singapore University of Technology and Design)

  • Doris K. T. Ng

    (Institute of Microelectronics, A*STAR)

  • Shengyuan A. Yang

    (Singapore University of Technology and Design)

  • Dawn T. H. Tan

    (Singapore University of Technology and Design
    Institute of Microelectronics, A*STAR)

Abstract

Topological boundary states are well localized eigenstates at the boundary between two different bulk topologies. As long as bulk topology is preserved, the topological boundary mode will endure. Here, we report topological nonlinear parametric amplification of light in a dimerized coupled waveguide system based on the Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model with a domain wall. The good linear transmission properties of the topological waveguide arising from the strong localization of light to the topological boundary is demonstrated through successful high-speed transmission of 30 Gb/s non-return-to-zero and 56 Gb/s pulse amplitude 4-level data. The strong localization of a co-propagating pump and probe to the boundary waveguide is harnessed for efficient, low power optical parametric amplification and wavelength conversion. A nonlinear tuning mechanism is shown to induce chiral symmetry breaking in the topological waveguide, demonstrating a pathway in which Kerr nonlinearities may be applied to tune the topological boundary mode and control the transition to bulk states.

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  • Byoung-Uk Sohn & Yue-Xin Huang & Ju Won Choi & George F. R. Chen & Doris K. T. Ng & Shengyuan A. Yang & Dawn T. H. Tan, 2022. "A topological nonlinear parametric amplifier," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-34979-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34979-y
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