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Area of Science:

  • Condensed matter physics
  • Materials science
  • Nanophotonics

Background:

  • Metals act as plasmonic materials for infrared and optical light manipulation at the nanoscale.
  • Hyperbolic media, with opposite dielectric function signs, enable unique optical waveguiding.
  • Layered anisotropic metals were predicted to support hyperbolic waveguiding, but losses hindered observation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the observation of propagating hyperbolic waves in a layered nodal-line semimetal.
  • To investigate the mechanism of infrared mode propagation in such materials.
  • To demonstrate the potential of nodal electronic structures for advanced plasmonics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a prototypical layered nodal-line semimetal, ZrSiSe.
  • Investigated near-infrared light interaction with the material.
  • Analyzed polaritonic hybridization between light and nodal-line plasmons.

Main Results:

  • Observed propagating hyperbolic waves in ZrSiSe.
  • Demonstrated waveguiding originating from polaritonic hybridization.
  • Showcased suppression of interband losses due to unique nodal electronic structures.
  • Confirmed boosted plasmonic response enabling infrared mode propagation.

Conclusions:

  • Nodal-line semimetals like ZrSiSe can support hyperbolic waveguiding.
  • The unique electronic structure is key to overcoming loss limitations in plasmonic materials.
  • This work opens avenues for novel infrared optical devices and applications.