Near-Field Spin Chern Number Quantized by Real-Space Topology of Optical Structures.
Phys Rev Lett
; 132(23): 233801, 2024 Jun 07.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-38905648
ABSTRACT
The Chern number has been widely used to describe the topological properties of periodic structures in momentum space. Here, we introduce a real-space spin Chern number for the optical near fields of finite-sized structures. This new spin Chern number is intrinsically quantized and equal to the structure's Euler characteristic. The relationship is robust against continuous deformation of the structure's geometry and is irrelevant to the specific material constituents or external excitation. Our Letter enriches topological physics by extending the Chern number to real space, opening exciting possibilities for exploring the real-space topological properties of light.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Phys Rev Lett
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
China
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos