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Main Authors: Puri, S., Patel, S., Cabellos, J. L., Rosas-Hernandez, L. E., Barraza-Lopez, S., Mendoza, B., Nakamura, H.
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.01339
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author Puri, S.
Patel, S.
Cabellos, J. L.
Rosas-Hernandez, L. E.
Barraza-Lopez, S.
Mendoza, B.
Nakamura, H.
author_facet Puri, S.
Patel, S.
Cabellos, J. L.
Rosas-Hernandez, L. E.
Barraza-Lopez, S.
Mendoza, B.
Nakamura, H.
contents Nonlinear optical materials of atomic thickness--such as non-centrosymmetric 2H transition metal dichalcogenide monolayers--have a second order nonlinear susceptibility ($χ^{(2)}$) whose intensity can be tuned by strain. However, whether $χ^{(2)}$ is enhanced or reduced by tensile strain is a subject of conflicting reports. Here, we grow high-quality MoSe$_2$ monolayers under controlled biaxial strain created by two different substrates, and study their linear and non-linear optical responses with a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches. A 15-fold overall enhancement in second harmonic generation (SHG) intensity is observed on MoSe$_2$ monolayers grown on SiO$_2$ when compared to its value when on a Si$_3$N$_4$ substrate. A seven-fold enhancement was ascertained to substrate interference, and a factor of two to the enhancement of $χ^{(2)}$ arising from biaxial strain: substrate interference and strain are independent handles to engineer the SHG strength of non-centrosymmetric 2D materials.
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spellingShingle Substrate interference and strain in the second harmonic generation from MoSe$_2$ monolayers
Puri, S.
Patel, S.
Cabellos, J. L.
Rosas-Hernandez, L. E.
Barraza-Lopez, S.
Mendoza, B.
Nakamura, H.
Materials Science
Nonlinear optical materials of atomic thickness--such as non-centrosymmetric 2H transition metal dichalcogenide monolayers--have a second order nonlinear susceptibility ($χ^{(2)}$) whose intensity can be tuned by strain. However, whether $χ^{(2)}$ is enhanced or reduced by tensile strain is a subject of conflicting reports. Here, we grow high-quality MoSe$_2$ monolayers under controlled biaxial strain created by two different substrates, and study their linear and non-linear optical responses with a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches. A 15-fold overall enhancement in second harmonic generation (SHG) intensity is observed on MoSe$_2$ monolayers grown on SiO$_2$ when compared to its value when on a Si$_3$N$_4$ substrate. A seven-fold enhancement was ascertained to substrate interference, and a factor of two to the enhancement of $χ^{(2)}$ arising from biaxial strain: substrate interference and strain are independent handles to engineer the SHG strength of non-centrosymmetric 2D materials.
title Substrate interference and strain in the second harmonic generation from MoSe$_2$ monolayers
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.01339