Nonreciprocal slow or fast light in anti-$\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$-symmetric optomechanics

Abstract

Non-Hermitian systems with anti-parity-time ($\mathcal{A}\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$) symmetry have revealed rich physics beyond conventional systems. Here, we study optomechanics in an $\mathcal{A}\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$-symmetric spinning resonator and show that, by tuning the rotating speed to approach the exceptional point (EP) or the non-Hermitian spectral degeneracy, nonreciprocal light transmission with a high isolation ratio can be realized. Accompanying this process, nonreciprocal group delay or advance is also identified in the vicinity of EP. Our work sheds new light on manipulating laser propagation with optomechanical EP devices and, in a broader view, can be extended to explore a wide range of $\mathcal{A}\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$-symmetric effects, such as $\mathcal{A}\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$-symmetric phonon lasers, $\mathcal{A}\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$-symmetric topological effects, and $\mathcal{A}\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$-symmetric force sensing or accelerator.

arXiv comment9 pages, 4 figures. It has been accepted for publication as a Regular Article in Physical Review A

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