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Nonlinear phononics provides a route to control crystal structures through light-induced phonon excitation. In this study, we apply nonlinear phononics to an iron-based superconductor, LaFeAsO, with the aim of tuning its crystal structure…

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There is a growing effort in creating chiral transport of sound waves. However, most approaches so far are confined to the macroscopic scale. Here, we propose a new approach suitable to the nanoscale which is based on pseudomagnetic fields.…

Access to the electron spin is at the heart of many protocols for integrated and distributed quantum-information processing [1-4]. For instance, interfacing the spin-state of an electron and a photon can be utilized to perform quantum gates…

Two-dimensional photonic circuits with high capacity are essential for a wide range of applications in next-generation photonic information technology and optoelectronics. Here we demonstrate a multi-channel spin-dependent photonic device…

The recent discovery and realizations of higher-order topological insulators enrich the fundamental studies on topological phases. Here, we report three-dimensional (3D) wave-steering capabilities enabled by topological boundary states at…

Novel material properties can be realized by designing waves' dispersion relations in artificial crystals. The crystal's structural length scales may range from nano- (light) up to centimeters (sound waves). Because of their emergent…

We present a class of sonic meta-screens for manipulating air-borne acoustic waves at ultrasonic or audible frequencies. Our screens consist of periodic arrangements of air bubbles in water or possibly embedded in a soft elastic matrix.…

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