Fig. 1. Hatano–Nelson model.
a A schematic of a 1D Hatano-Nelson lattice. The non-Hermitian skin effect localizes the intensity at the edge of the lattice. b A generalized Hatano–Nelson lattice with asymmetric coupling marked by orange and green arrows. c Eigen-energies of a Hatano–Nelson lattice when periodic boundary condition (PBC) or open boundary condition (OBC) is applied. d Non-Hermitian skin effect appears when the coupling is asymmetric (orange and green sections) thus the energy distribution in the modes tilts towards left and right ends, respectively