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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Photonics
  • Quantum Mechanics

Background:

  • Synthetic-space topological insulators utilize periodic arrangements of modes to create higher-dimensional topological systems.
  • Existing synthetic-space topological insulators require active modulation for synthetic dimension transport.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and demonstrate dynamically invariant synthetic-space photonic topological insulators.
  • To overcome the limitation of active modulation in synthetic dimension transport.

Main Methods:

  • Design of a two-dimensional, evolution-invariant photonic structure.
  • Characterization of topological properties via an effective magnetic field and Chern number.
  • Study of topological state evolution along edges and interfaces.

Main Results:

  • The proposed nonmagnetic, static structure exhibits topological properties in synthetic dimensions.
  • An effective magnetic field in synthetic space was demonstrated, with a Chern number of one.
  • Robust unidirectional propagation of topological states was observed at edges and interfaces, even with defects and disorder.

Conclusions:

  • Dynamically invariant synthetic-space photonic topological insulators offer a new, modulation-free mechanism for topological phenomena.
  • These structures can be realized in photonic and cold atom systems.
  • The findings provide a fundamentally new approach to topological insulators.