Probing the Limits to Topological Protection in Photonic Crystal Waveguides and Cavities

Conference paper (2020)

Authors

S. Arora QN/Kuipers Lab - AS , Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft
T.A. Bauer Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, QN/Kuipers Lab - AS
L. Kuipers QN/Quantum Nanoscience , Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft
Research Group
QN/Kuipers Lab (AS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

QN/Quantum Nanoscience

Research Group

QN/Kuipers Lab

Abstract

We employ near-and far-field optical microscopy to characterize the propagation of edge states in topological photonic crystal waveguides and cavities. We test fundamental and practical limits to topological protection, quantifying dispersion, loss, and scattering.