The interconnection of lasers is pivotal across various research domains, from generating high-power lasers to studying out-of-equilibrium coupled systems. This paper explores our investigation into Hermitian coupling between lasers in an array, with the aim of achieving arbitrary coupling and creating artificial gauge fields that can break time-reversal symmetry. For that, we investigated Hermitian coupling within three laser array geometries: a square array of 100 lasers, a triangular array of 130 lasers, and a ring array of 8 lasers. In the square array, we implemented arbitrary laser coupling with a precision of $2π/120$ radians, enabling the attainment of any desired phase-locking state. In the triangular array, we controlled the chirality of the lasers with 99% purity. In the ring array, the introduction of an artificial gauge field revealed discrete quantized first-order transitions between distinct topological phase-locking states. This arbitrary coupling, with control over both the strength and phase, paves the way for exploring spin systems and configurations characterized by exotic, non-conventional coupling.
Programmable metasurfaces for future photonic artificial intelligence
Colorado School of Mines(科罗拉多矿业学院);Université Côte d’Azur(蔚蓝海岸大学);LAAS, Université de Toulouse(图卢兹大学LAAS实验室);Université de Rennes(雷恩大学);Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines(科罗拉多矿业学院物理系);Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University(波士顿大学电气与计算机工程系)
Programmable non-Hermitian photonic quantum walks via dichroic metasurfaces
PSI Center for Scientific Computing, Theory and Data(瑞士保罗谢勒研究所科学计算、理论与数据中心);CNR-ISASI, Institute of Applied Science and Intelligent Systems(意大利国家研究委员会应用科学与智能系统研究所)
Programmable electro-optic frequency comb empowers integrated parallel convolution processing
State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University(中山大学电子与信息工程学院光电材料与技术国家重点实验室);State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University(清华大学精密仪器系精密测量技术与仪器国家重点实验室)