Abstract

We measure the propagation loss in trivial and topological slow-light guided interface modes of a valley-Hall photonic topological insulator indicating that there is no topological protection from fabrication-induced disorder.

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Topological insulator Photonics Topology (electrical circuits) Photonic crystal Fabrication Physics Optoelectronics Condensed matter physics Engineering Electrical engineering

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Topics

Photonic Crystals and Applications
Physical Sciences →  Physics and Astronomy →  Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Topological Materials and Phenomena
Physical Sciences →  Physics and Astronomy →  Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Photonic and Optical Devices
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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