articleNature CommunicationsFeb 20, 2019GOLD OA

A silicon-on-insulator slab for topological valley transport

Sun Yat-sen University

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Abstract

Backscattering suppression in silicon-on-insulator (SOI) is one of the central issues to reduce energy loss and signal distortion, enabling for capability improvement of modern information processing systems. Valley physics provides an intriguing way for robust information transfer and unidirectional coupling in topological nanophotonics. Here we realize topological transport in a SOI valley photonic crystal slab. Localized Berry curvature near zone corners guarantees the existence of valley-dependent edge states below light cone, maintaining in-plane robustness and light confinement simultaneously. Topologically robust transport at telecommunication is observed along two sharp-bend interfaces in subwavelength…

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Keywords
  • Photonics
  • Silicon on insulator
  • Topological insulator
  • Nanophotonics
  • Topology (electrical circuits)
  • Physics
  • Photonic crystal
  • Berry connection and curvature
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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