DocumentCode
547011
Title
Scattering phenomena in PT-symmetric optical systems
Author
Chong, Y.D. ; Ge, Li ; Stone, A. Douglas
Author_Institution
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Yale Univ., New Haven, CT, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
1-6 May 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We study the general scattering properties of balanced gain/loss (PT-symmetric) optical structures, without restriction to the paraxial approximation. The scattering eigenstates exhibit a PT-symmetry breaking transition, with experimentally accessible consequences.
Keywords
approximation theory; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; light scattering; spontaneous symmetry breaking; PT-symmetric optical systems; PT-symmetry breaking transition; balanced gain/loss optical structures; general scattering properties; paraxial approximation; scattering eigenstates; scattering phenomena; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Geometry; Laser modes; Optical losses; Optical scattering; Poles and zeros;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1223-4
Type
conf
Filename
5951329
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