Abstract

Higher-order topological states, such as the corner and pseudo-hinge states, have been discovered in both Hermitian and non-Hermitian systems. These states have inherent high-quality factors that make them useful in the application of photonic devices. In this work, we design a non-Hermiticity solely induced Su–Schrieffer–Heeger (SSH) lattice and demonstrate the existence of diverse higher-order topological bound states in the continuum (BICs). In particular, we first uncover some hybrid topological states that occur in the form of BICs in the non-Hermitian system. Furthermore, these hybrid states with an amplified and localized field have been demonstrated to excite nonlinear harmonic generation with high efficiency. The appearance of these topological bound states will advance the study of the interplay of topology, BICs, and non-Hermitian optics.

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