报告题目：Probing topological physics using photonic lattices

报告人：Daniel LeykamInstitute for Basic Science, South Korea

报告时间：10月17号（周三）上午10点30分；

报告地点：三教301

报告摘要：Light propagation in photonic lattices of coupled waveguides is governed by the paraxial wave equation, which closely resembles the two-dimensional Schrodinger equation. This enables the study of analogies with various quantum and condensed matter systems, providing novel ways to control the flow of light in photonics. I will review some of my recent work on observing various topological phenomena in photonics including Dirac cones, Weyl points, and non-Hermitian topological phases, as well as discuss prospects for nanophotonic device applications.

报告人简介：Dr Daniel Leykam completed his PhD in 2015 in the Nonlinear Physics Centre at The Australian National University and was awarded the Bragg Medal for his thesis. He then worked as a postdoctoral fellow for two years at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and now leads a junior research team at the Institute for Basic Science, South Korea, where he is supported by a Young Science Fellowship. He has published 32 articles, including 1 in Nature Physics and 7 in Physical Review Letters.