Robust optical delay lines with topological protection

The robustness of edge states against external influence is a phenomenon that has been successfully applied to electron transport. A study now predicts that the same concept can also lead to improved optical devices. Topological protection might, for example, reduce the deleterious influence of disorder on coupled-resonator optical waveguides.

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