Robust localized zero-energy modes from locally embedded PT-symmetric defects

Authors

Fatemeh Mostafavi, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Cem Yuce, Eskisehir Technical University
Omar S. Maganã-Loaiza, Louisiana State University
Henning Schomerus, Department of Physics, Lancaster University
Hamidreza Ramezani, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2020

Abstract

We demonstrate the creation of robust localized zero-energy states that are induced into topologically trivial systems by the insertion of a PT-symmetric defect with local gain and loss. A pair of robust localized states induced by the defect turns into zero-energy modes when the gain-loss contrast exceeds a threshold, at which the defect states encounter an exceptional point. Our approach can be used to obtain robust lasing or perfectly absorbing modes in any part of the system.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Physical Review Research

Recommended Citation

Mostafavi, F., Yuce, C., Maganã-Loaiza, O., Schomerus, H., & Ramezani, H. (2020). Robust localized zero-energy modes from locally embedded PT-symmetric defects. Physical Review Research, 2 (3) https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.032057