Non-hermitian physics

Y Ashida, Z Gong, M Ueda - Advances in Physics, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
A review is given on the foundations and applications of non-Hermitian classical and
quantum physics. First, key theorems and central concepts in non-Hermitian linear algebra …

Emerging material systems for integrated optical Kerr frequency combs

A Kovach, D Chen, J He, H Choi, AH Dogan… - Advances in Optics …, 2020 - opg.optica.org
The experimental realization of a Kerr frequency comb represented the convergence of
research in materials, physics, and engineering. This symbiotic relationship continues to …

Quantum exceptional points of non-Hermitian Hamiltonians and Liouvillians: The effects of quantum jumps

F Minganti, A Miranowicz, RW Chhajlany, F Nori - Physical Review A, 2019 - APS
Exceptional points (EPs) correspond to degeneracies of open systems. These are attracting
much interest in optics, optoelectronics, plasmonics, and condensed matter physics. In the …

Dynamically crossing diabolic points while encircling exceptional curves: A programmable symmetric-asymmetric multimode switch

II Arkhipov, A Miranowicz, F Minganti… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Nontrivial spectral properties of non-Hermitian systems can lead to intriguing effects with no
counterparts in Hermitian systems. For instance, in a two-mode photonic system, by …

All-optical reversible single-photon isolation at room temperature

MX Dong, KY **a, WH Zhang, YC Yu, YH Ye, EZ Li… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Nonreciprocal devices operating at the single-photon level are fundamental elements for
quantum technologies. Because magneto-optical nonreciprocal devices are incompatible for …

Non-Hermitian Hamiltonians and no-go theorems in quantum information

CY Ju, A Miranowicz, GY Chen, F Nori - Physical Review A, 2019 - APS
Recently, apparent nonphysical implications of non-Hermitian quantum mechanics (NHQM)
have been discussed in the literature. In particular, the apparent violation of the no-signaling …

Enhanced sensing of weak anharmonicities through coherences in dissipatively coupled anti-PT symmetric systems

JMP Nair, D Mukhopadhyay, GS Agarwal - Physical Review Letters, 2021 - APS
In the last few years, the great utility of exceptional points in sensing linear perturbations has
been recognized. However, physical systems are inherently anharmonic and macroscopic …

Linear response theory of open systems with exceptional points

A Hashemi, K Busch, DN Christodoulides… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Understanding the linear response of any system is the first step towards analyzing its linear
and nonlinear dynamics, stability properties, as well as its behavior in the presence of noise …

Liouvillian exceptional points of any order in dissipative linear bosonic systems: Coherence functions and switching between and anti- symmetries

II Arkhipov, A Miranowicz, F Minganti, F Nori - Physical Review A, 2020 - APS
Usually, when investigating exceptional points (EPs) of an open Markovian bosonic system,
one deals with spectral degeneracies of a non-Hermitian Hamiltonian (NHH), which can …

Tracking exceptional points above the lasing threshold

K Ji, Q Zhong, L Ge, G Beaudoin, I Sagnes… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Recent studies on exceptional points (EPs) in non-Hermitian optical systems have revealed
unique traits, including unidirectional invisibility, chiral mode switching and laser self …