Defect states emerging from a non-Hermitian flat band of photonic zero modes

Abstract

We show the existence of a flat band consisting of photonic zero modes in a gain and loss modulated lattice system, as a result of the underlying non-Hermitian particle-hole symmetry. This general finding explains the previous observation in parity-time symmetric systems where non-Hermitian particle-hole symmetry is hidden. We further discuss the defect states in these systems, whose emergence can be viewed as an unconventional alignment of a pseudo-spin under the influence of a complex-valued pseudo-magnetic field. These defect states also behave as a chain with two types of links, one rigid in a unit cell and one soft between unit cells, as the defect states become increasingly localized with the gain and loss strength. A realistic photonic design is presented based on coupled InP/InGaAsP waveguides, and we also extend the discussion to two- and three-dimensional lattices.

10 pages, 12 figures

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