Exceptional points (EPs) arising in non-Hermitian systems have led to a variety of intriguing
wave phenomena, and have been attracting increased interest in various physical platforms …

The technique of stimulated Raman adiabatic passage (STIRAP), which allows efficient and
selective population transfer between quantum states without suffering loss due to …

One of the principal goals in the design of photonic crystals is the engineering of band gaps
and defect states. Here I describe the formation of topologically protected localized midgap …

We review both theoretical and experimental advances in the recently emerged field of
modulated photonic lattices. These artificial periodic dielectric structures provide a powerful …

Engineered photonic waveguides have provided in the past decade an extremely rich
laboratory tool to visualize with optical waves the classic analogues of a wide variety of …

STIRAP (stimulated Raman adiabatic passage) is a powerful laser-based method, usually
involving two photons, for efficient and selective transfer of populations between quantum …

Waveguide lattices offer a compact and stable platform for a range of applications, including
quantum walks, condensed matter system simulation, and classical and quantum …

The ability to control light propagation in photonic integrated circuits is at the foundation of
modern light-based communication. However, the inherent crosstalk in densely packed …

Adiabatic techniques are known to allow for engineering quantum states with high fidelity.
This requirement is currently of large interest, as applications in quantum information require …

The optical analog of the stimulated Raman adiabatic passage via a continuum is
experimentally demonstrated for photonic tunneling in femtosecond laser written …