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  • Materials Science
  • Optics

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  • Perfect absorption and strong coupling are key light-matter interaction regimes.
  • These phenomena are typically studied separately in 2D materials like MoS2.
  • Existing methods often require complex nanofabrication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate perfect absorption and strong coupling in bare MoS2 multilayers.
  • To investigate the role of layer number and angle on these interactions.
  • To identify conditions for achieving these regimes without intricate structures.

Main Methods:

  • Mechanical exfoliation of MoS2 flakes.
  • Reflection spectroscopy using Fourier plane imaging.
  • Analysis of scattering matrix poles and zeros in the complex frequency plane.

Main Results:

  • Achieved up to 74% absorption in MoS2 monolayers at the C-exciton via critical angle illumination.
  • Demonstrated perfect absorption in ultrathin MoS2 (4-8 layers) with angle and frequency sensitivity.
  • Identified conditions for perfect absorption and strong coupling based on layer thickness (<10 vs >10 layers).

Conclusions:

  • Bare MoS2 multilayers exhibit rich light-matter interaction physics.
  • Perfect absorption and strong coupling can be achieved without complex nanofabrication.
  • Findings are relevant for developing advanced nanophotonic devices and light harvesting technologies.