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Accessing the exceptional points of parity-time symmetric acoustics

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  • Chengzhi Shi

    (NSF Nano-scale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC), University of California, Berkeley)

  • Marc Dubois

    (NSF Nano-scale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC), University of California, Berkeley)

  • Yun Chen

    (State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Fudan University)

  • Lei Cheng

    (State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Fudan University)

  • Hamidreza Ramezani

    (NSF Nano-scale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC), University of California, Berkeley)

  • Yuan Wang

    (NSF Nano-scale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC), University of California, Berkeley)

  • Xiang Zhang

    (NSF Nano-scale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC), University of California, Berkeley
    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
    King Abdulaziz University)

Abstract

Parity-time (PT) symmetric systems experience phase transition between PT exact and broken phases at exceptional point. These PT phase transitions contribute significantly to the design of single mode lasers, coherent perfect absorbers, isolators, and diodes. However, such exceptional points are extremely difficult to access in practice because of the dispersive behaviour of most loss and gain materials required in PT symmetric systems. Here we introduce a method to systematically tame these exceptional points and control PT phases. Our experimental demonstration hinges on an active acoustic element that realizes a complex-valued potential and simultaneously controls the multiple interference in the structure. The manipulation of exceptional points offers new routes to broaden applications for PT symmetric physics in acoustics, optics, microwaves and electronics, which are essential for sensing, communication and imaging.

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  • Chengzhi Shi & Marc Dubois & Yun Chen & Lei Cheng & Hamidreza Ramezani & Yuan Wang & Xiang Zhang, 2016. "Accessing the exceptional points of parity-time symmetric acoustics," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 7(1), pages 1-5, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:7:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms11110
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11110
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