Non-Hermitian topological phenomena have gained much interest among
physicists in recent years. In this paper, we expound on the physics of
dissipatively coupled Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) lattices, specifically in
systems with bosonic and electrical constituents. In the context of electrical
circuits, we demonstrate that a series of resistively coupled LCR circuits
mimics the topology of a dissipatively coupled SSH model. In addition, we
foreground a scheme to construct dissipatively coupled SSH lattices involving a
set of non-interacting bosonic oscillators weakly coupled to engineered
reservoirs of modes possessing substantially small lifetimes when compared to
other system timescales. Further, by activating the coherent coupling between
bosonic oscillators, we elucidate the emergence of non-reciprocal dissipative
coupling which can be controlled by the phase of the coherent interaction
strength precipitating in phase-dependent topological transitions and skin
effect. Our analyses are generic, apropos of a large class of systems
involving, for instance, optical and microwave settings, while the circuit
implementation represents the most straightforward of them.Comment: 10 pages, 9 figure