Multitype topological transitions and multichannel directional topological photonic routings in chiral metamaterials

Ning Han; Mingzhu Li; Yilin Zhang; Rui Zhao; Fujia Chen; Lu Qi; Chenxia Li; Shutian Liu

doi:10.1117/1.APN.4.4.046007

Advanced Photonics Nexus, Volume. 4, Issue 4, 046007(2025)

Multitype topological transitions and multichannel directional topological photonic routings in chiral metamaterials

Ning Han^1、*, Mingzhu Li^2、*, Yilin Zhang¹, Rui Zhao^3、*, Fujia Chen³, Lu Qi⁴, Chenxia Li¹, and Shutian Liu⁵

Author Affiliations

¹China Jiliang University, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, Hangzhou, China

²Hangzhou City University, School of Information and Electrical Engineering, Hangzhou, China

³Zhejiang University, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, State Key Laboratory of Extreme Photonics and Instrumentation, Hangzhou, China

⁴Yangzhou University, School of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou, China

⁵Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Physics, Harbin, China

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Paper Information

Category: Research Articles

Received: Apr. 9, 2025

Accepted: Jun. 9, 2025

Published Online: Jun. 30, 2025

The Author Email: Ning Han (ninghan@cjlu.edu.cn), Mingzhu Li (limz@hzcu.edu.cn), Rui Zhao (ruizhao@zju.edu.cn)

DOI:10.1117/1.APN.4.4.046007

CSTR:32397.14.1.APN.4.4.046007

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