Non-Hermitian CT-Symmetric Spectral Protection of Nonlinear Defect Modes
arXiv:2002.06570 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.113901
Abstract
We investigate, using a microwave platform consisting of a non-Hermitian Su-Schrieffer-Heeger array of coupled dielectric resonators, the interplay of a lossy nonlinearity and CT-symmetry in the formation of defect modes. The measurements agree with the theory which predicts that, up to moderate pumping, the defect mode is an eigenstate of the CT-symmetric operator and retains its frequency at the center of the gap. At higher pumping values, the system undergoes a self-induced explicit \CT-symmetry violation which removes the spectral topological protection and alters the shape of the defect mode.
arXiv comment9 pages, 5 figures including supplement
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