Nonlocality-enabled photonic analogies of parallel spaces, wormholes and multiple realities

Tongtong Song, Yongxin Jing, Changhui Shen, Hongchen Chu, Jie Luo, Runqi Jia, Cong Wang, Meng Xiao, Zhao-Qing Zhang, Ruwen Peng (), Mu Wang (), C. T. Chan () and Yun Lai ()
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Tongtong Song: Nanjing University
Yongxin Jing: Nanjing University
Changhui Shen: Nanjing University
Hongchen Chu: Nanjing Normal University
Jie Luo: Soochow University
Runqi Jia: Nanjing University
Cong Wang: Nanjing University
Meng Xiao: Wuhan University
Zhao-Qing Zhang: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Ruwen Peng: Nanjing University
Mu Wang: Nanjing University
C. T. Chan: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Yun Lai: Nanjing University

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract The concepts of the multiverse and wormholes in dimensions beyond our physical space have long captivated curiosity and imagination, yet experimental demonstrations remain elusive. In this work, we employ nonlocal artificial materials to construct a photonic analogy of parallel spaces, where two distinct effective optical media coexist within a single artificial material, each accessible through different material boundaries. Enhanced by deep learning, this method further enables the analogies of two fascinating phenomena: photonic wormholes as invisible optical tunnels, and photonic multiple realities, where two different optical devices or scatterers function independently at the same location as if they exist in separate dimensions. Our findings empower optical designs to transcend the limitations of physical dimensions effectively, paving the way for an unprecedented degree of freedom in multiplexing.

Date: 2025
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