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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Interface states in photonic crystals offer precise control over light propagation.
    • The photonic Zak phase dictates the bulk band properties of photonic crystals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To realize deterministic interface states by assembling photonic crystals with distinct bulk band properties.
    • To create and experimentally characterize multiband waveguides using engineered interface states.

    Main Methods:

    • Creating a second photonic crystal by translating unit cells by half the lattice constant.
    • Assembling two photonic crystals with different Zak phases to form interface states.
    • Experimental characterization of the created multiband waveguides.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully created photonic crystals with identical common gaps but differing Zak phases.
    • Demonstrated the formation of multiband waveguides through the assembly of these crystals.
    • Experimental results showed good agreement with numerical simulations.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel interface states are a promising candidate for future optical communication technologies.
    • This method provides an efficient approach to engineer photonic interface states for light control.