Abstract
Recent advances in silicon ring-resonator arrays have stimulated the development of topological lattices for photons, with potential applications in integrated photonic devices. Taking inspiration from ultracold atoms, we propose how such arrays can be extended into an additional synthetic dimension by coupling together the different modes of each ring resonator.1 In this way, a 1D resonator chain can become an effective 2D system, while a 3D resonator array can be exploited as a 4D photonic lattice. As an example of the power of this approach, we discuss how to experimentally realise an optical analogue of the 4D quantum Hall effect for the first time. This opens up the way towards the exploration of higher-dimensional lattices in integrated photonics.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advances in Photonics of Quantum Computing, Memory, and Communication IX |
Publisher | Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers |
Volume | 9762 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781628419979 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Mar 2016 |
Event | Advances in Photonics of Quantum Computing, Memory, and Communication IX - San Francisco, United States Duration: 16 Feb 2016 → 18 Feb 2016 |
Conference
Conference | Advances in Photonics of Quantum Computing, Memory, and Communication IX |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Francisco |
Period | 16/02/16 → 18/02/16 |
Keywords
- coupled ring resonators
- higher-dimensional photonic lattices
- quantum Hall eect
- synthetic dimensions
- synthetic gauge elds
- topological physics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering