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Dynamics of polarization-tuned mirror symmetry breaking in a rotationally symmetric system

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  • Yu Zhang

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Zhibin Li

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Zhen Che

    (Guangdong Science and Technology Infrastructure Center)

  • Wang Zhang

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Yusen Zhang

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Ziqi Lin

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Zhan Lv

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Chunling Wu

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Longwei Han

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Jieyuan Tang

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Wenguo Zhu

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Yi Xiao

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Huadan Zheng

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Yongchun Zhong

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Zhe Chen

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

  • Jianhui Yu

    (Jinan University
    Jinan University)

Abstract

Lateral momentum conservation is typically kept in a non-absorptive rotationally symmetric system through mirror symmetry via Noether’s theorem when illuminated by a homogeneous light wave. Therefore, it is still very challenging to break the mirror symmetry and generate a lateral optical force (LOF) in the rotationally symmetric system. Here, we report a general dynamic action in the SO(2) rotationally symmetric system, originating from the polarization-tuned mirror symmetry breaking (MSB) of the light scattering. We demonstrate theoretically and experimentally that MSB can be generally applied to the SO(2) rotationally symmetric system and tuned sinusoidally by polarization orientation, leading to a highly tunable and highly efficient LOF (9.22 pN/mW/μm−2) perpendicular to the propagation direction. The proposed MSB mechanism and LOF not only complete the sets of MSB of light-matter interaction and non-conservative force only using a plane wave but also provide extra polarization manipulation freedom.

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  • Yu Zhang & Zhibin Li & Zhen Che & Wang Zhang & Yusen Zhang & Ziqi Lin & Zhan Lv & Chunling Wu & Longwei Han & Jieyuan Tang & Wenguo Zhu & Yi Xiao & Huadan Zheng & Yongchun Zhong & Zhe Chen & Jianhui Y, 2024. "Dynamics of polarization-tuned mirror symmetry breaking in a rotationally symmetric system," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-49696-x
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49696-x
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