摘要
Topological photonic states(TPSs)as a new type of waveguide state with one-way transport property can resist backscattering and are impervious to defects,disorders and metallic obstacles.Gyromagnetic photonic crystal(GPC)is the first artificial microstructure to implement TPSs,and it is also one of the most important platforms for generating truly one-way TPSs and exploring their novel physical properties,transport phenomena,and advanced applications.Herein,we present a brief review of the fundamental physics,novel properties,and practical applications of TPSs based on GPCs.We first examine chiral one-way edge states existing in uniformly magnetized GPCs of ordered and disordered lattices,antichiral one-way edge states in cross magnetized GPCs,and robust one-way bulk states in heterogeneously magnetized GPCs.Then,we discuss the strongly coupling effect between two co-propagating(or counter-propagating)TPSs and the resulting physical phenomena and device applications.Finally,we analyze the key issues and prospect the future development trends for TPSs in GPCs.The purpose of this brief review is to provide an overview of the main features of TPSs in GPC systems and offer a useful guidance and motivation for interested scientists and engineers working in related scientific and technological areas.
作者
Jianfeng Chen
Zhi-Yuan Li
陈剑锋;李志远(School of Physics and Optoelectronics,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510640,China)
基金
Project supported by Guangdong Provincial Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program(Grant No.2016ZT06C594)
the Science and Technology Project of Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.2020B010190001)
the National Key Research and Development Programof China(Grant No.2018YFA 0306200).
