Photonic quadrupole topological phases in zero-dimensional cavity with synthetic dimensions
arXiv:1906.02967
Abstract
Quadrupole topological insulator, which supports robust corner states, has been recently demonstrated in two-dimensional (2D) spatial lattices. Here, we design the first photonic quadrupole topological insulator in fully synthetic spaces with the utilization of 0D optical cavity. The frequency and orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light are used to form the 2D synthetic spaces. Four degenerate polarization states are mapped to the internal lattice sites within the unit cell. By suitably engineering the coupling between cavity modes with different frequencies, OAMs and polarizations, the ideal synthetic quadrupole topological insulators are obtained. By using the robust synthetic corner state, we present the possibility for achieving topological protection of multi-photon entangled states. Our designed synthetic photonic quadrupole topological insulators propose a unique platform to investigate higher-order topological phases in 0D system and possess potential applications in quantum information and communications.
arXiv comment24 pages, 8 figures
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