2 papers
physics.optics2025
Twisted light from topological chiral exceptional points in a nanolaser array
Kaiwen Ji, Melissa Hedir, Qi Zhong +3
We propose and experimentally demonstrate an orbital angular momentum (OAM) nanolaser array arranged in a ring geometry on an InP-based photonic crystal membrane. The device realiz…
physics.optics2025
Exceptional Points and Lasing Thresholds: When Lower-Q Modes Win
Julius Kullig, Qi Zhong, Jan Wiersig +1
One of the most fundamental questions in laser physics is the following: Which mode of an optical cavity will reach the lasing threshold first when gain is applied? Intuitively, th…