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Ludovica Guarneri¹, Qitong Li², Thomas Bauer¹

¹Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute, Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1098 XH, The Netherlands.

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Exciton dynamics in 2D semiconductors like WS2 are key for thin optical devices. Lowering temperature enhances the focusing efficiency of WS2 lenses by reducing scattering, improving optical performance.

Keywords:

2D semiconductors atomically thin optical element excitonic resonance metasurface transition metal dichalcogenides wavefront manipulation

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

Monolayer 2D semiconductors (e.g., WS2) possess strong light-matter interactions via exciton resonances.
These resonances enable the creation of atomically thin optical elements with tunable light scattering properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of excitonic temporal dynamics on the performance of 2D semiconductor metasurfaces.
To understand how exciton decay rates and exciton-phonon scattering influence the focusing efficiency of monolayer WS2 lenses.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of an atomically thin lens from exfoliated monolayer WS2.
Measurement of focusing efficiency by isolating coherent exciton radiation.
Temperature-dependent characterization to study exciton-phonon scattering effects.

Main Results:

Excitonic decay rates were found to directly dictate the focusing efficiency of the WS2 lens.
Coherent exciton radiation's role in wavefront shaping was quantified.
Optical efficiency increased significantly at cryogenic temperatures due to reduced exciton-phonon scattering.

Conclusions:

Excitonic light scattering is crucial for wavefront shaping in 2D nanophotonic devices.
Controlling excitonic dynamics and temperature offers a pathway to enhance optical performance.
This work provides fundamental insights for designing advanced 2D material-based optical elements.