• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 9, Issue 9, 1854 (2021)
Hai-Xiao Wang1、4、†,*, Li Liang1、†, Bin Jiang2, Junhui Hu1, Xiancong Lu3, and Jian-Hua Jiang2、5、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
  • 2School of Physical Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
  • 3Department of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
  • 4e-mail: hxwang@gxnu.edu.cn
  • 5e-mail: jianhuajiang@suda.edu.cn
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.433188 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Hai-Xiao Wang, Li Liang, Bin Jiang, Junhui Hu, Xiancong Lu, Jian-Hua Jiang. Higher-order topological phases in tunable C3 symmetric photonic crystals[J]. Photonics Research, 2021, 9(9): 1854 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    We demonstrate that multiple higher-order topological transitions can be triggered via the continuous change of the geometry in kagome photonic crystals composed of three dielectric rods. By tuning a single geometry parameter, the photonic corner and edge states emerge or disappear with higher-order topological transitions. Two distinct higher-order topological insulator phases and a normal insulator phase are revealed. Their topological indices are obtained from symmetry representations. A photonic analog of the fractional corner charge is introduced to distinguish the two higher-order topological insulator phases. Our predictions can be readily realized and verified in configurable dielectric photonic crystals.
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    Hai-Xiao Wang, Li Liang, Bin Jiang, Junhui Hu, Xiancong Lu, Jian-Hua Jiang. Higher-order topological phases in tunable C3 symmetric photonic crystals[J]. Photonics Research, 2021, 9(9): 1854
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