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This work constructs a non-PT-symmetric coupled waveguide array, successfully observes multiple EPs and reveals the rich optical phenomena they induced. Theoretical analysis demonstrates the presence of various EPs in the system\u2019s Hamiltonian and scattering matrices, which partition the parameter space into multiple regions with distinct transmission behaviors. These EPs can excite non-Hermitian effects, including unidirectional transmission, signal amplification, periodic oscillations, and divergent responses. 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