Title :
Scattering phenomena in PT-symmetric optical systems
Author :
Chong, Y.D. ; Ge, Li ; Stone, A. Douglas
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Yale Univ., New Haven, CT, USA
Abstract :
We study the general scattering properties of balanced gain/loss (PT-symmetric) optical structures, without restriction to the paraxial approximation. The scattering eigenstates exhibit a PT-symmetry breaking transition, with experimentally accessible consequences.
Keywords :
approximation theory; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; light scattering; spontaneous symmetry breaking; PT-symmetric optical systems; PT-symmetry breaking transition; balanced gain/loss optical structures; general scattering properties; paraxial approximation; scattering eigenstates; scattering phenomena; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Geometry; Laser modes; Optical losses; Optical scattering; Poles and zeros;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
