Spectral Line Shape and Modulation Response of Asymmetric Non-Hermitian Photonic Meta-Molecules
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Kominis, Yannis; Kovanis, Vassilios; Bountis, Tassos
- Source
- 2018 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR) Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR), 2018 Conference on. :1-2 Jul, 2018
- Subject
- Photonics and Electrooptics
Pump lasers
Frequency modulation
Photonics
Laser excitation
Mathematical model
Semiconductor lasers
- Language
A photonic dimer of two optically coupled lasers is analyzed as an optical meta-molecule for non-Hermitian photonic applications. Spectral signatures of exceptional points and Hopf bifurcations are shown for generic asymmetric configurations. A significant enhancement in the small signal modulation response under differential pumping is observed.