Realizing effective magnetic field for photons by controlling the phase of dynamic modulation

• Published in: Nature photonics Vol. 6; no. 11; pp. 782 - 787
• Main Authors: Fang, Kejie, Yu, Zongfu, Fan, Shanhui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.11.2012; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/624/400/1101; Applied and Technical Physics; Constants; Crystals; Magnetic fields; Metamaterials; Modulation; Photonic crystals; Photons; Physics; Quantum Physics; Resonators; Spatial distribution

The goal to achieve arbitrary control of photon flow has motivated much of the recent research on photonic crystals and metamaterials. As a new mechanism for controlling photon flow, we introduce a scheme that generates an effective magnetic field for photons. We consider a resonator lattice in whic...