Topological mode switching in modulated structures with dynamic encircling of an exceptional point.

ABSTRACT: Exceptional points are special degeneracies occurring in non-Hermitian systems at which both eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes coalesce simultaneously. Fascinating phenomena, including topological, non-reciprocal and chiral energy transfer between normal modes, have been envisioned in optical and photonic systems with the exceptional point dynamically encircled in the parameter space. However, it has remained an open question of whether and how topological mode switching relying on exceptional points could be achieved in mechanical systems. The present paper studies a two-mode mechanical system with an exceptional point and implements the dynamic encircling of such a point using dynamic modulation mechanisms with time-driven elasticity and viscosity. Topological mode switching with robustnes

SUBMITTER: Geng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897639 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature