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arXiv:2604.01739

Goos-Hänchen Shift in $\mathcal{PT}$-Symmetric and Passive Cavity Optomechanical Systems

Shah Fahad, Gao Xianlong

physics.opticsquant-phSubmitted Apr 2, 2026• Announced Apr 3, 2026
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Abstract

We theoretically investigate the control of the Goos-Hänchen shift (GHS) of a reflected weak probe field in both parity-time ($\mathcal{PT}$)-symmetric and conventional optomechanical systems. The proposed scheme consists of a single optomechanical platform where a passive optical cavity is coupled to an active mechanical resonator, in contrast to standard passive-passive configurations. Analysis of the eigenfrequency spectrum reveals the emergence of an exceptional point under balanced gain-loss conditions at a tunable effective optomechanical coupling strength. Using the transfer-matrix method combined with stationary-phase analysis, we examine the GHS across broken and unbroken $\mathcal{PT}$ phases and compare it with that in the conventional system. The lateral shift exhibits strong phase dependence: it is markedly enhanced in the unbroken regime relative to both the broken phase and the passive configuration. We further show that the GHS can be actively tuned through the cavity detuning and the intracavity medium length. These results provide a controlled means for manipulating beam shifts in optomechanical systems and suggest pathways toward tunable photonic components and precision optical sensing.

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