Unidirectional Light Emission from a Topological Perspective

Explore a groundbreaking approach to unidirectional light emission through a topological lens in this 45-minute conference talk from BIMSA. Delve into the world of photonic integration and its potential to revolutionize next-generation computing architecture. Discover how the radiation of periodic photonic structures can be characterized by topological charges of polarization in momentum space. Learn about the conservation and continuous evolution of these topological charges as structural and material parameters change. Examine the novel phenomena arising from this evolution, with a focus on unidirectional emission and its crucial role in photonic integration. Gain insights into how these findings expand our understanding of fundamental physics and their potential applications across various fields.