Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 3, 0326002(2024)

Cross-Polarization Effects Near the Exceptional Points (Invited)

Jin Yang, Shuaijie Yuan, Xuquan Liu, and Xinxing Zhou*
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  • Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan , China
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    We construct a propagation model of Gaussian beam in non-Hermitian system and explore the cross-polarization effects near the exceptional points in parity-time symmetric (PT-symmetric) structure. The results show that when the light beam is incident near the exceptional points, the cross-polarization component shows a double-peak intensity distribution similar to the first-order Hermite-Gaussian model. Conversely, the original polarization component shows a double-peak intensity distribution similar to the single circularly polarized components, which are perpendicular to the cross-polarization component. By adjusting the incident polarization angle, a significant rotation of the cross-polarization component near the exceptional point is revealed. Moreover, the direction of rotation of the cross-polarization component is reversed when the system crosses the exceptional points, providing a novel idea to precisely explore the position of the exceptional points. Finally, the strong cross-polarization effects near the exceptional points provide a theoretical guide for enhancing the photonic spin Hall effect.

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    Jin Yang, Shuaijie Yuan, Xuquan Liu, Xinxing Zhou. Cross-Polarization Effects Near the Exceptional Points (Invited)[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(3): 0326002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Physical Optics

    Received: Jul. 13, 2023

    Accepted: Aug. 7, 2023

    Published Online: Mar. 7, 2024

    The Author Email: Zhou Xinxing (xinxingzhou@hunnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP231713

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