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Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures
Published on: November 21, 2019
Magneto-chiral Nonlinear Optical Effect with Large Anisotropic Response in Two-Dimensional Halide Perovskite
1Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan.
Chiral organic-inorganic halide perovskites exhibit significant nonlinear optical effects with circularly polarized light. Magnetic dipole transitions enhance their sensitivity and light-generating capabilities for advanced sensors and optical devices.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Optics
- Chemistry
Background:
- Chiral organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) show promise for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications with circularly polarized (CP) light.
- NLO in chiral materials involves electric dipole (ED) and magnetic dipole (MD) transitions, but MD's role in OIHPs is underappreciated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the contribution of magnetic dipole transitions to NLO effects in chiral OIHPs.
- To demonstrate the potential of these materials for CP light discrimination and generation.
Main Methods:
- Circularly polarized probe analysis of second harmonic generation circular dichroism (SHG-CD).
- Characterization of (R-/S-MBACl)2PbI4 thin films' response to CP light.
Main Results:
- Direct evidence of MD transition contribution to anisotropic response to CP light in chiral OIHPs.
- High sensitivity to CP light over a broad wavelength range, with a maximum g-value of 1.57.
- Effective CP light generation with a maximum g-factor of 1.76 for CP-second harmonic generation (CP-SHG).
Conclusions:
- The study deepens the understanding of the relationship between chirality and magneto-optical effects in OIHPs.
- Efficient discrimination and generation of CP light signals are highly applicable for chirality-based sensors and optical communication.
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