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2D Semiconductors as On-Chip Light Sources for Integrated Nanophotonics.

Christian Frydendahl^1,2, Torgom Yezekyan^1,3, Vladimir A Zenin¹

¹Centre for Nano Optics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense, Denmark.

|March 26, 2025

Summary

Researchers integrated 2D semiconductor Molybdenum Diselenide (MoSe2) light sources onto gold plasmonic nanowaveguides. This novel hybrid platform overcomes material challenges for scalable, cost-effective integrated nanophotonics.

Keywords:

2D materials Plasmonics Purcell enhancement integrated photonics on-chip light sources

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Area of Science:

Nanophotonics
Materials Science
Optoelectronics

Background:

Integrating on-chip light sources into nanophotonic waveguides typically requires dissimilar materials, leading to challenges like lattice mismatch and defects.
These defects reduce the performance of integrated photonic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a method for directly incorporating light sources into nanophotonic waveguides using van der Waals materials.
To overcome the limitations of traditional material integration techniques in nanophotonics.

Main Methods:

Utilized van der Waals materials, specifically the 2D semiconductor Molybdenum Diselenide (MoSe2).
Employed standard dry viscoelastic polymer transfer techniques for facile material integration onto gold plasmonic nanowaveguides.
Investigated the direct injection of photoluminescence from MoSe2 into on-chip waveguides.

Main Results:

Successfully transferred MoSe2 onto gold plasmonic nanowaveguides.
Demonstrated efficient photoluminescence injection from MoSe2 into the on-chip waveguides.
Fabrication methods are compatible with large-scale roll-to-roll manufacturing.

Conclusions:

Developed a cost-effective and scalable hybrid platform combining plasmonics and 2D semiconductors for integrated nanophotonics.
This approach offers a promising solution for overcoming material integration challenges in on-chip light sources.