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Topological Modes in a Laser Cavity through Exceptional State Transfer

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posted on 2023-06-08, 12:53 authored by A. Schumer, Y. G. N. Liu, J. Leshin, L. Ding, Y. Alahmadi, A. U. Hassan, H. Nasari, S. Rotter, D. N. Christodoulides, P. LiKamWa, M. Khajavikhan
Shaping the light emission characteristics of laser systems is of great importance in various areas of science and technology. In a typical lasing arrangement, the spatial profile of the mode tends to remain self-similar throughout the cavity. Here, we introduce a paradigm shift where a spatially evolving mode is faithfully settled into a pair of bi-orthogonal states at the two facets of a laser cavity. This is achieved by deliberately eliminating non-adiabatic jumps in a purposely designed structure that features a dynamic encirclement of a non-Hermitian exceptional point. The resulting state transfer reflects the unique topology of the associated Riemann surfaces. Our approach provides a route to develop versatile mode selective active

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