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    Area of Science:

    • Optoelectronics
    • Plasmonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Controlling laser modes in subwavelength resonators is crucial for modern optoelectronics.
    • PT-symmetric systems offer unique optical properties due to balanced gain and loss.
    • Graphene integration enables novel functionalities in nanoscale optical structures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To theoretically investigate the optical properties of a PT-symmetric nano-scaled dimer composed of dielectric wires with gain and loss, wrapped in graphene.
    • To demonstrate the transformation of non-radiating trapped modes into radiating modes by tuning the gain-loss parameter.
    • To achieve lasing conditions and ultra-high quality factors in the designed structure.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of optical properties.
    • Utilizing a PT-symmetric dimer model with gain and loss elements.
    • Employing graphene sheets for enhanced optical response.
    • Investigating mode transformation and lasing conditions via parameter variation.
    • Developing an approximated analytical method.

    Main Results:

    • Existence of two non-radiating trapped modes that transition to radiating modes with increased gain-loss.
    • Lasing condition achieved for specific gain-loss parameters, resulting in ultra-high quality factors.
    • Gain-loss parameter variation modulates the phase difference of induced dipole moments without significantly altering their magnitude.
    • An approximated method accurately reproduces key findings from rigorous calculations.

    Conclusions:

    • The study demonstrates a novel mechanism for controlling trapped and radiating modes in PT-symmetric nano-resonators.
    • The findings pave the way for developing advanced optoelectronic devices with tunable functionalities.
    • The use of graphene in balanced gain-loss structures offers a promising route for enhanced optical performance.