Non-Hermitian Optical Parametric Systems with Anti-parity-time Symmetry

The continuous advancements in ultrafast lasers, characterized by high pulse energy, great average power, and ultrashort pulse duration, have opened up new frontiers and applications in various fields such as high-energy-density science. In this study, we investigated the implementation of non-Hermi...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2023-10
Main Authors: Li, Ben, Zhang, Yanfang, Wang, Jing, Wang, Wenhao, Ma, Jingui, Yuan, Peng, Zhang, Dongfang, Mei, Yongfeng, Zhu, Heyuan, Zhang, Hao, Qian, Liejia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amplification
Attenuation
Coupling coefficients
Energy flow
Parameters
Parity
Pulse duration
Quadrants
Symmetry
Ultrafast lasers
Wave interaction
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Summary:The continuous advancements in ultrafast lasers, characterized by high pulse energy, great average power, and ultrashort pulse duration, have opened up new frontiers and applications in various fields such as high-energy-density science. In this study, we investigated the implementation of non-Hermitian nonlinear parametric amplification by introducing anti-parity-time (anti-PT) symmetry to three-wave interaction processes. By exploring the parameter space defined by the coupling coefficient, phase mismatch, and absorption, we categorized the behavior of the non-Hermitian optical parametric system into four distinct quadrants, representing unbroken/broken anti-PT symmetry and amplification/attenuation, and amplification-attenuation boundaries and exceptional lines can be observed in such parametric space. Through simulations of the dynamical behavior of the interacting waves, we demonstrated the rich evolutions of the signal and idler waves in systems belonging to the respective quadrants and near exceptional points, revealed by the unique performance of eigenmodes. Our findings provide insights into the evaluation of energy flow direction in optical parametric amplification engineering by the directly linked parameter space, which contribute to a deeper understanding of photonics and laser science, potentially leading to new applications in these fields.
ISSN:2331-8422