Photonics Research, Volume. 9, Issue 8, 1423(2021)

In-plane excitation of a topological nanophotonic corner state at telecom wavelengths in a cross-coupled cavity Editors' Pick

Xin-Tao He1,2、†, Meng-Yu Li1,2、†, Hao-Yang Qiu1,2, Wen-Sheng Ruan1,2, Li-Dan Zhou1, Lin Liu1, Xiao-Dong Chen1,2, Wen-Jie Chen1,2, Fu-Li Zhao1,2, and Jian-Wen Dong1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
  • 2School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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    Xin-Tao He, Meng-Yu Li, Hao-Yang Qiu, Wen-Sheng Ruan, Li-Dan Zhou, Lin Liu, Xiao-Dong Chen, Wen-Jie Chen, Fu-Li Zhao, Jian-Wen Dong, "In-plane excitation of a topological nanophotonic corner state at telecom wavelengths in a cross-coupled cavity," Photonics Res. 9, 1423 (2021)

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    Category: Nanophotonics and Photonic Crystals

    Received: Jan. 13, 2021

    Accepted: May. 18, 2021

    Published Online: Jul. 13, 2021

    The Author Email: Jian-Wen Dong (dongjwen@mail.sysu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1364/PRJ.419569

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