Figure 5. Demonstration of the robustness of topological protection against defect variations.
Simulated (a) and observed (c) field pattern when removing a lattice ring and its surrounding coupling rings (shown in e). Simulated (b) and observed (d) field pattern when the height of metallic rods of a lattice ring is decreased to s=4.3 mm (shown in f). All other rods maintain their height h=5 mm. Metal is modelled as a perfect electric conductor in simulation.