Title :
Taming the flow of light via Parity-Time Symmetry
Author :
Kottos, T. ; Bender, N. ; Factor, S. ; Bodyfelt, J. ; Ramezani, Hamid ; Christodoulides, Demetrios N. ; Ellis, F.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Wesleyan Univ., Middletown, CT, USA
Abstract :
We introduce the notion of Parity-Time Symmetry (PTS) and present its implications in wave transport. Using photonics and electronics frameworks we propose designs that support asymmetric transport due to the interplay of PTS and nonlinearity.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; nonlinear optics; asymmetric transport; electronics; light flow; nonlinear transport; parity-time symmetry; photonics; wave transport; Nonlinear optical devices; Optical amplifiers; Optical harmonic generation; Optical losses; Optical reflection; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5059-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2013.6614452
