Unidirectional zero reflection as gauged parity-time symmetry

DOI10.1088/1367-2630/AA9B56arXiv1707.09413OpenAlexW3105519222MaRDI QIDQ6204484FDOQ6204484

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Publication date: 28 March 2024

Published in: New Journal of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We introduce here the concept of establishing Parity-time symmetry through a gauge transformation involving a shift of the mirror plane for the Parity operation. The corresponding unitary transformation on the system's constitutive matrix allows us to generate and explore a family of equivalent Parity-time symmetric systems. We further derive that unidirectional zero reflection can always be associated with a gauged PT-symmetry and demonstrate this experimentally using a microstrip transmission-line with magnetoelectric coupling. This study allows us to use bianisotropy as a simple route to realize and explore exceptional point behaviour of PT-symmetric or generally non-Hermitian systems.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1707.09413

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Statistical mechanics, structure of matter (82-XX) Quantum theory (81-XX) Relativity and gravitational theory (83-XX)

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