Gil Refael
Institute of Quantum Information and Matter, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA
Date
13 March 2019
Host
Paolo Molignini (AMP)
Title
Topological Physics at the Light-Matter Interface
Abstract
Topological phases have been dominating the limelight in the past 10 years. They may provide a pathway to protected topological quantum computing, as well as reduced dissipation electronics. Their potential for new quantum devices, however, has been so far untapped. In my talk I will review the principles behind topological insulators, and then show how these ideas take a new life when applied to systems where light and matter interact. As I will show, the combination of photonics and topology gives rise to topologicalpolaritons, new paradigms for infra-red detectors and energy harvesting, and new methods for conversion and amplification of low frequency EM radiation.
