Advanced Research in Topological Photonics
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Interaction Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Topological photonics has emerged as a transformative paradigm, enabling the control of light propagation through robust edge states and disorder-immune photonic modes. Inspired by breakthroughs in topological condensed matter systems, this field now bridges quantum optics, nanofabrication, and materials engineering. Its potential to revolutionize photonic integrated circuits, quantum communication networks, and fault-tolerant optical devices underscores its critical role in next-generation photonic technologies. We invite scholars to submit contributions that address both fundamental advances and practical implementations in this rapidly evolving discipline.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research at the intersection of topology and photonics, addressing fundamental principles, novel materials, and innovative applications. We seek to advance our understanding of topological phenomena in photonic systems, including robust light transport, edge-state engineering, and non-Hermitian topological effects. This Issue will foster interdisciplinary dialogue between researchers in the fields of condensed matter physics, optical engineering, and materials science.
Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Topological photonic crystals and metamaterials
- Active/reconfigurable topological photonic systems
- Quantum topological photonics and entanglement control
- Topological insulator lasers and nonlinear effects
- Experimental implementations and device applications
- Machine learning approaches in topological photonics design
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Hongwei Jia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- topological photonics
- photonic crystals
- quantum optics
- metamaterials
- edge states
- non-Hermitian physics
- topological insulators
- optoelectronic devices
- nanophotonics
- topological phase transitions
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