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    • Topological physics
    • Photonic crystals
    • Non-Hermitian systems

    Background:

    • Synthetic dimensions extend topological physics into higher dimensions.
    • Non-Hermiticity and PT-symmetry are key in exploring new topological phenomena.
    • Photonic crystals offer a platform for realizing complex topological states.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate topological physics in a 4D non-Hermitian synthetic parameter space.
    • To explore the role of non-Hermiticity as a synthetic dimension.
    • To identify and characterize novel topological features like exceptional degenerate points.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing PT-symmetric photonic crystals.
    • Engineering non-Hermiticity as a synthetic parameter.
    • Exploring a 4D synthetic parameter space.

    Main Results:

    • Realization of a 3D exceptional hypersurface (EHS) in the 4D parameter space.
    • Emergence of degeneracy points due to synthetic parameter symmetry.
    • Observation of exceptional degenerate points (EDPs) on the EHS, originating from exceptional points (EPs) chirality.
    • Exceptional surfaces near EDPs exhibiting Dirac cone-like behavior.
    • Identification of a narrow reflection plateau near EDPs.

    Conclusions:

    • The study demonstrates novel topological phenomena in 4D non-Hermitian synthetic parameter space.
    • Exceptional degenerate points (EDPs) exhibit unique properties, including Dirac cone-like behavior.
    • The sensitivity of EDPs to PT-symmetry breaking suggests potential applications in optical sensing and nonlinear/quantum optics.