Observation of coexisting large-area topological pseudospin and valley waveguide states in a planar microstrip heterostructure based on topological LC circuits

Yaoyao Shu; Mina Ren; Xin Qi; Zhiwei Guo; Haitao Jiang; Yaping Yang; Hong Chen; Yong Sun

doi:10.1364/PRJ.561253

Photonics Research, Volume. 13, Issue 8, 2213(2025)

Observation of coexisting large-area topological pseudospin and valley waveguide states in a planar microstrip heterostructure based on topological LC circuits

Yaoyao Shu, Mina Ren, Xin Qi, Zhiwei Guo, Haitao Jiang, Yaping Yang, Hong Chen, and Yong Sun^*

Author Affiliations

MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China

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Paper Information

Category: Nanophotonics and Photonic Crystals

Received: Mar. 7, 2025

Accepted: May. 13, 2025

Published Online: Jul. 25, 2025

The Author Email: Yong Sun (yongsun@tongji.edu.cn)

DOI:10.1364/PRJ.561253

CSTR:32188.14.PRJ.561253

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