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The recent progress in the context of elastic metamaterials and modulated waveguides with digitally controllable properties has opened new pathways to overcome the limitations dictated by Hermitian Hamiltonians in mechanics. Among the…

Applied Physics · Physics 2022-07-13 Emanuele Riva

Nonlinear parity-time (PT) symmetry in non-Hermitian wireless power transfer (WPT) systems, while attracting significant attention from both physics and engineering communities, have posed formidable theoretical and practical challenges due…

Applied Physics · Physics 2025-08-01 Xianglin Hao , Xiaosheng Wang , ke Yin , Sheng Ren , Chaoqiang Jiang , Jianlong Zou , Tianyu Dong , Chi Kong Tse

We explore the optical properties of a Fabry-Perot resonator with an embedded Parity-Time (PT) symmetrical grating. This PT-symmetrical grating is non diffractive (transparent) when illuminated from one side and diffracting (Bragg…

Optics · Physics 2015-06-19 Mykola Kulishov , Bernand Kress , H. F. Jones

Pivoting gait is efficient for manipulating a big and heavy object with relatively small manipulating force, in which a robot iteratively tilts the object, rotates it around the vertex, and then puts it down to the floor. However, pivoting…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-06-08 Ang Zhang , Keisuke Koyama , Weiwei Wan , Kensuke Harada

The inspiration for this theoretical paper comes from recent experiments on a PT-symmetric system of two coupled optical whispering galleries (optical resonators). The optical system can be modeled as a pair of coupled linear oscillators,…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2015-06-16 Carl M. Bender , Mariagiovanna Gianfreda

Recently, the coexistence of parity-time (PT) symmetric laser and absorber has gained tremendous research attention. While the PT symmetric absorber has been observed in microwave metamaterials, the experimental demonstration of PT…

Optics · Physics 2015-05-18 Zhiyuan Gu , Nan Zhang , Quan Lyu , Meng Li , Shumin Xiao , Qinghai Song

Symmetry adaptation techniques are applied to the determination of the intensity of two-photon transitions for transition ions in finite symmetry environments. We treat the case of intra-configurational transitions with some details and…

Atomic and Molecular Clusters · Physics 2007-05-23 M. Kibler

We demonstrate theoretically the electric tunability due to coalescence of exceptional points in PT-symmetric waveguides bounded by imperfect conductive layers. Owing to the competition effect of multimode interaction, multiple exceptional…

Optics · Physics 2017-02-02 Jin Wang , Hui Yuan Dong , Raymond P. H. Wu , T. C. Mok , Kin Hung Fung

The recently-developed notion of 'parity-time (PT) symmetry' in optical systems with a controlled gain-loss interplay has spawned an intriguing way of achieving optical behaviors that are presently unattainable with standard arrangements.…

Optics · Physics 2016-12-21 Peng Peng , Wanxia Cao , Ce Shen , Weizhi Qu , Jianming Wen , Liang Jiang , Yanhong Xiao

We provide a systematic analysis of a prototypical nonlinear oscillator system respecting PT-symmetry i.e., one of them has gain and the other an equal and opposite amount of loss. Starting from the linear limit of the system, we extend…

Pattern Formation and Solitons · Physics 2015-05-20 J. Cuevas , P. G. Kevrekidis , A. Saxena , A. Khare

The electron transmission $T$ is evaluated through waveguides, in which the strength of the spin-orbit interaction(SOI) $\alpha$ is varied periodically, using the transfer-matrix technique. It is shown that $T$ exhibits a {\it…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 X. F. Wang , P. Vasilopoulos

Parity-time ($\cal PT$) symmetric lasers have attracted considerable attention lately due to their promising applications and intriguing properties, such as free spectral range doubling and single-mode lasing. In this work we discuss…

Optics · Physics 2016-04-18 Li Ge , Ramy El-Ganainy

Advances in topological photonics and non-Hermitian optics have drastically changed our perception on how interdisciplinary concepts may empower unprecedented applications. Bridging the two areas could uncover the reciprocity between…

We study the symmetric properties of waveguide modes in presence of gain/losses, anisotropy/bianisotropy, or continuous/discrete rotational symmetry. We provide a comprehensive approach to identity the modal symmetry by constructing a…

Optics · Physics 2018-01-24 Zhongfei Xiong , Weijin Chen , Peng Wang , Yuntian Chen

Symmetry is a powerful tool for understanding phases of matter in equilibrium. Quantum circuits with measurements have recently emerged as a platform for novel states of matter intrinsically out of equilibrium. Can symmetry be used as an…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-06-18 Zhi Li , Zhu-Xi Luo

The hand is one of the most complex and important parts of the human body. The dexterity provided by its multiple degrees of freedom enables us to perform many of the tasks of daily living which involve grasping and manipulating objects of…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-10-19 Michelle Esponda , Thomas M. Howard

Near-field magnetic resonance wireless power transfer (WPT) technology has garnered significant attention due to its broad application prospects in medical implants, electric vehicles, and robotics. Addressing the challenges faced by…

Applied Physics · Physics 2025-05-13 Likai Wang , Yuqian Wang , Shengyu Hu , Yunhui Li , Hong Chen , Ce Wang , Zhiwei Guo

We introduce the notion of PT-symmetry in magnetic nanostructures and show that they can support a new type of non-Hermitian dynamics. Using the simplest possible set-up consisting of two coupled ferromagnetic films, one with loss and…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2014-08-22 J. M. Lee , T. Kottos , B. Shapiro

Coherent control of wave transmission and reflection is crucial for applications in communication, imaging, and sensing. However, many practical scenarios involve partially coherent waves rather than fully coherent ones. We present a…

Optics · Physics 2024-08-13 Cheng Guo , Shanhui Fan

In the current technological landscape, structured light technology holds a critically important position. However, traditional structured light optical components often require complex systems and extensive resources for application, and…

Optics · Physics 2025-02-26 Xiang Cai , Zhiwei Shi , Wei Liu , Zhen Yao , Huagang Li , Yaohua Deng