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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanophotonics

Background:

  • Anisotropic materials with specific dielectric properties support hyperbolic polaritons, crucial for electromagnetic localization and directional energy flow.
  • Existing hyperbolic phonon polaritons face limitations in active electro-optical modulation and integration into optoelectronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a dynamic topological plasmonic dispersion transition in black phosphorus.
  • To investigate photo-induced carrier injection as a mechanism for this transition.
  • To explore the potential of black phosphorus for advanced optoelectronic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing photo-induced carrier injection to dynamically alter the plasmonic dispersion in black phosphorus.
  • Observing the transformation of iso-frequency contours from ellipsoidal to hyperboloid.
  • Characterizing transient plasmonic properties, including propagation losses and optical emission.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a dynamic topological plasmonic dispersion transition in black phosphorus.
  • Achieved a transformation from an ellipsoidal to a non-equilibrium hyperboloid iso-frequency contour.
  • Observed ultrafast transitions, low propagation losses, and efficient edge emission in transient plasmonic modes.

Conclusions:

  • The photo-induced transition in black phosphorus offers a novel pathway for dynamic control of hyperbolic polaritons.
  • These findings highlight the potential of black phosphorus for developing next-generation optoelectronic devices with tunable plasmonic properties.