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  • Optoelectronics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Plasmonic modulators control light amplitude/phase via plasmons.
  • Nonlinear materials are typically required for plasmonic modulation.
  • Integrating nonlinear materials with plasmonic waveguides is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel 2D semiconductor nonlinear plasmonic modulator.
  • To utilize the strong exciton-plasmon interaction in WSe2 for modulation.
  • To achieve ultrafast modulation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs).

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a WSe2 monolayer on a metallic waveguide.
  • Utilizing optical and SPP pumps for modulation.
  • Characterization of transmission changes and response time.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a 73% change in transmission through the device.
  • Demonstrated control of propagating SPPs using optical and SPP pumps.
  • Realized an ultrafast response time of 290 fs.

Conclusions:

  • The WSe2-based device functions as an effective nonlinear plasmonic modulator.
  • Strong exciton-surface plasmon polariton coupling enables efficient modulation.
  • This work presents a promising platform for ultrafast optoelectronic devices.