Originally developed in the context of quantum field theory, the concept of supersymmetry (SUSY) can be used to systematically design a new class of optical structures. In this work, we demonstrate ...how key features arising from optical supersymmetry can be exploited to control the flow of light for mode division multiplexing applications. Superpartner configurations are experimentally realized in coupled optical networks, and the corresponding light dynamics in such systems are directly observed. We show that SUSY can be judiciously utilized to remove the fundamental mode of a multimode optical structure, while establishing global phase matching conditions for the remaining set of modes. Along these lines, supersymmetry may serve as a promising platform for a new generation of versatile optical components with novel properties and functionalities.
1D optical SUSY structures for selective mode filtering Heinrich, Matthias; Miri, Mohammad-Ali; Stuutzer, Simon ...
2013 Conference on Lasers & Electro-Optics Europe & International Quantum Electronics Conference CLEO EUROPE/IQEC
Conference Proceeding
We demonstrate that supersymmetry endows dissimilar optical structures with the same scattering and guided wave characteristics. We explore continuous supersymmetric one-dimensional settings, as well ...as SUSY photonic lattices, for designing versatile integrated filtering arrangements.
