Observation of supersymmetric scattering in photonic lattices

TL;DR

This paper experimentally investigates supersymmetric photonic lattices, revealing their unique scattering properties and demonstrating their potential for advanced optical applications like mode conversion and multiplexing.

Contribution

It provides the first direct experimental observation of light dynamics and scattering in supersymmetric photonic structures, highlighting their suitability for optical supersymmetry studies.

Findings

Observation of distinct reflection and transmission properties in SUSY partner lattices

Experimental validation of supersymmetric scattering characteristics

Discrete photonic lattices as effective platforms for optical SUSY research

Abstract

Supersymmetric (SUSY) optical structures display a number of intriguing properties that can lead to a variety of potential applications, ranging from perfect global phase matching to highly efficient mode conversion and novel multiplexing schemes. Here, we experimentally investigate the scattering characteristics of supersymmetric photonic lattices. We directly observe the light dynamics in such systems and compare the reflection/transmission properties of SUSY partner structures. In doing so, we demonstrate that discrete settings constitute a promising testbed for studying the different facets of optical supersymmetry.