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12 June 2017 Current trends on 2D materials for photonics devices: an NSF perspective (Conference Presentation)
Mahmoud Fallahi
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Proceedings Volume 10194, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX; 101940D (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2263582
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2017, Anaheim, CA, United States
Abstract
Recent advancements in two-dimensional (2D) materials have opened significant research opportunities in optics and photonics. While the initial focus on 2D materials was on Graphene, new generation of 2D materials such as hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), monolayer black phosphorous (BP) and other monolayer structures have shown unique electrical and optical properties. For example, h-BN is an insulator, while monolayers of some TMDCs such as MoS2 and WSe2 are direct band-gap semiconductors. Depending on the choice of material compositional and layer variations their optical properties can be engineered, making them particularly attractive as novel light sources, photodetectors, modulators and photovoltaic components, in particular for few photon applications. Plasmonic properties of 2D materials make them suitable for nanophotonics and monolithic integration with other conventional materials. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a US federal agency dedicated to promote progress of science and engineering. NSF is the funding source for approximately 24 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities. NSF has recently supported several initiatives related to novel 2D material and device research. In this talk, I will first give an overview of the NSF programs and funding opportunities. The second part of the talk will be focused on the programs related to 2D materials for photonic devices and program specific initiatives. Several highlights of the recent achievements and awards in the field of 2D materials for photonic devices will be presented.
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Mahmoud Fallahi "Current trends on 2D materials for photonics devices: an NSF perspective (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10194, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX, 101940D (12 June 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2263582
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KEYWORDS
Photonic devices
Optical properties
Boron
Graphene
Light sources
Modulators
Photodetectors
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