Dynamics of polarization-tuned mirror symmetry breaking in a rotationally symmetric system

Yu Zhang, Zhibin Li, Zhen Che, Wang Zhang, Yusen Zhang, Ziqi Lin, Zhan Lv, Chunling Wu, Longwei Han, Jieyuan Tang, Wenguo Zhu, Yi Xiao, Huadan Zheng, Yongchun Zhong, Zhe Chen and Jianhui Yu ()
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Yu Zhang: Jinan University
Zhibin Li: Jinan University
Zhen Che: Guangdong Science and Technology Infrastructure Center
Wang Zhang: Jinan University
Yusen Zhang: Jinan University
Ziqi Lin: Jinan University
Zhan Lv: Jinan University
Chunling Wu: Jinan University
Longwei Han: Jinan University
Jieyuan Tang: Jinan University
Wenguo Zhu: Jinan University
Yi Xiao: Jinan University
Huadan Zheng: Jinan University
Yongchun Zhong: Jinan University
Zhe Chen: Jinan University
Jianhui Yu: Jinan University

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract Lateral momentum conservation is typically kept in a non-absorptive rotationally symmetric system through mirror symmetry via Noether’s theorem when illuminated by a homogeneous light wave. Therefore, it is still very challenging to break the mirror symmetry and generate a lateral optical force (LOF) in the rotationally symmetric system. Here, we report a general dynamic action in the SO(2) rotationally symmetric system, originating from the polarization-tuned mirror symmetry breaking (MSB) of the light scattering. We demonstrate theoretically and experimentally that MSB can be generally applied to the SO(2) rotationally symmetric system and tuned sinusoidally by polarization orientation, leading to a highly tunable and highly efficient LOF (9.22 pN/mW/μm−2) perpendicular to the propagation direction. The proposed MSB mechanism and LOF not only complete the sets of MSB of light-matter interaction and non-conservative force only using a plane wave but also provide extra polarization manipulation freedom.

Date: 2024
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