Coherent Structures on Topological Lattices
Abstract
Over the past 15 years there has been an increasing interest in leveraging nontrivial topological properties of the electromagnetic band-structure in the design of novel photonic platforms. Emergent technologies include topological waveguides, with scattering-resistant energy transport localized along designated pathways and topological mode confinement in semiconductor lasers. One major open problem in theoretical topological photonics is how nonlinearity, which is ubiquitous in optical systems driven at sufficiently high intensities, effects topological phenomena, the latter being derived from the linear characteristics of the system. Due to the well-known nonlinear phenomena of laser self-focusing and pulse compression, one hopes a carefully tailored design of topological and nonlinear properties could lead to a highly tunable and robust means for energy transport.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Source ID
- FA95502310144
Entities
People
- Andrew Hofstrand
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- New York Institute of Technology
- United States Air Force