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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.
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Enhanced modulation characteristics in broken symmetric coupled microring lasers
The dynamical behavior of broken symmetric coupled cavity lasers is theoretically investigated. The frequency response of this class of lasers is obtained using small signal analysis under direct modulation. Our model predicts a modulation bandwidth enhancement as a broken symmetric laser, operating in the parity-time (PT) symmetry and non-PT symmetry domains. This theoretical prediction is numerically examined in a laser system based on an InGaAs quantum dot platform. Our results clearly show that in these structures, in addition to the injection current, the gain-loss contrast can be used as a new degree of freedom in order to control the characteristic poles of the frequency response function.
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- PAR ID:
- 10163251
- Publisher / Repository:
- Optical Society of America
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Optics Express
- Volume:
- 28
- Issue:
- 13
- ISSN:
- 1094-4087; OPEXFF
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: Article No. 19608
- Size(s):
- Article No. 19608
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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