Losses in plasmonics: from mitigating energy dissipation to embracing loss-enabled functionalities
Unlike conventional optics, plasmonics enables unrivaled concentration of optical energy
well beyond the diffraction limit of light. However, a significant part of this energy is …
well beyond the diffraction limit of light. However, a significant part of this energy is …
Polarization-independent perfect absorber enabled by quasibound states in the continuum
Light absorption plays a vital role in governing the performance of optoelectronic devices,
such as solar cells and photodetectors. However, it is quite challenging to realize perfect …
such as solar cells and photodetectors. However, it is quite challenging to realize perfect …
On-chip hybrid photonic-plasmonic waveguides with ultrathin titanium nitride films
A solid-state hybrid photonic–plasmonic (HPP) waveguide geometry has been
experimentally demonstrated with plasmonic titanium nitride. The configuration is made with …
experimentally demonstrated with plasmonic titanium nitride. The configuration is made with …
Enhancing the brightness of electrically driven single-photon sources using color centers in silicon carbide
Practical applications of quantum information technologies exploiting the quantum nature of
light require efficient and bright true single-photon sources which operate under ambient …
light require efficient and bright true single-photon sources which operate under ambient …
Lasing at the nanoscale: coherent emission of surface plasmons by an electrically driven nanolaser
Plasmonics offers a unique opportunity to break the diffraction limit of light and bring
photonic devices to the nanoscale. As the most prominent example, an integrated nanolaser …
photonic devices to the nanoscale. As the most prominent example, an integrated nanolaser …
Squeezed states generation by nonlinear plasmonic waveguides: a novel analysis including loss, phase mismatch and source depletion
In this article, a full numerical method to study the squeezing procedure through second
harmonic generation process is proposed. The method includes complex nonlinear coupling …
harmonic generation process is proposed. The method includes complex nonlinear coupling …
Highly efficient near-infrared detector based on optically resonant dielectric nanodisks
Fast detection of near-infrared (NIR) photons with high responsivity remains a challenge for
photodetectors. Germanium (Ge) photodetectors are widely used for near-infrared …
photodetectors. Germanium (Ge) photodetectors are widely used for near-infrared …
Active enhancement of slow light based on plasmon-induced transparency with gain materials
As a plasmonic analogue of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT), plasmon-
induced transparency (PIT) has drawn more attention due to its potential of realizing on-chip …
induced transparency (PIT) has drawn more attention due to its potential of realizing on-chip …
Superinjection of holes in homojunction diodes based on wide-bandgap semiconductors
Electrically driven light sources are essential in a wide range of applications, from indication
and display technologies to high-speed data communication and quantum information …
and display technologies to high-speed data communication and quantum information …
Hybrid electro-optical pum** of active plasmonic nanostructures
Surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) offer a unique opportunity to overcome the diffraction
limit of light. However, this opportunity comes at the cost of the strong absorption of the SPP …
limit of light. However, this opportunity comes at the cost of the strong absorption of the SPP …