Topological dynamics in an optomechanical system with highly non-degenerate modes
arXiv:1703.07374
Abstract
Non-Hermitian systems exhibit phenomena that are qualitatively different from those of Hermitian systems and have been exploited to achieve a number of ends, including the generation of exceptional points, nonreciprocal dynamics, non-orthogonal normal modes, and topological operations. However to date these effects have only been accessible with nearly-degenerate modes (i.e., modes with frequency difference comparable to their linewidth and coupling rate). Here we demonstrate an optomechanical scheme that extends topological control to highly non-degenerate modes of a non-Hermitian system. Specifically, we induce a "virtual exceptional point" between two mechanical modes whose frequencies differ by >10^3 times their linewidth and coupling rate, and use adiabatic topological operations to transfer energy between these modes. This scheme can be readily implemented in many physical systems, potentially extending the utility of non-Hermitian dynamics to a much wider range of settings.
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