In this paper, we explore the operation of a nonreciprocal non-Hermitian system consisting of a lossy magneto-optical ring resonator coupled to another ring resonator with gain and loss, and we demonstrate that such a system can exhibit non-reciprocity-based broken parity-time (PT) symmetry and supports one-way exceptional points. The nonreciprocal PT-phase transition is analyzed with the use of both analytical tools based on coupled-mode theory and two-dimensional finite element method simulations. Our calculations show that the response of the system strongly depends on the regime of operation – broken or preserved PT-symmetry. This response is leveraged to show that the system can operate as an optical isolator or a one-way laser with functionality tuned by adjusting loss/gain in the second ring resonator. The proposed system can thus be promising for device applications such as magnetically or even optically switchable non-reciprocal devices and one-way micro-ring lasers.
- PAR ID:
- 10157690
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Physical review letters
- Volume:
- 123
- ISSN:
- 1092-0145
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 193604
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.193604
