The presented study suggests a silicon photonic topological insulator with triple Dirac points, each associated with a specific valley; there is a contrast in the chirality (handedness) of the photon states between these valleys. This contrasting chirality results in interesting optical properties, potentially leading to topologically protected robust wave guiding effect in compact structure with sharp edge.

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