All Photonic Isolator using Atomically Thin (2D) Bismuth Telluride (Bi2Te3)
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| author | Goswami, Saswata Ipaves, Bruno Quispe, Juan Gomez de Oliveira, Caique Campos Slathia, Surbhi B, Abhijith M. Pal, Varinder de Matos, Christiano J. S. Ray, Samit K. Galvao, Douglas S. Autreto, Pedro A. S. Tiwary, Chandra Sekhar |
| author_facet | Goswami, Saswata Ipaves, Bruno Quispe, Juan Gomez de Oliveira, Caique Campos Slathia, Surbhi B, Abhijith M. Pal, Varinder de Matos, Christiano J. S. Ray, Samit K. Galvao, Douglas S. Autreto, Pedro A. S. Tiwary, Chandra Sekhar |
| contents | This study demonstrates that two-dimensional (2D) Bi2Te3 exhibits strong light-matter interaction, enabling a broadband Kerr nonlinear optical response. This characteristic is advantageous for nonreciprocal light propagation in passive photonic isolators. Using Spatial Self-Phase Modulation (SSPM) spectroscopy, self-induced diffraction patterns in the far field were observed at excitation wavelengths of 650 nm, 532 nm, and 405 nm to calculate the nonlinear refractive index (n2) and the third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility (chi^(3)) of the synthesized 2D Bi2Te3.
The results show that 2D Bi2Te3 possesses a significantly higher nonlinear refractive index than graphene. The laser-induced hole coherence effect is responsible for the large magnitude of the third-order nonlinear susceptibility. Surface engineering techniques were also employed to enhance the response speed of the photonic system.
Complementary ab initio simulations were performed to gain further insight into the observed nonlinear behavior. Leveraging the strong Kerr nonlinearity of 2D Bi2Te3, a nonlinear photonic isolator that breaks time-reversal symmetry and enables unidirectional light propagation was demonstrated. This work establishes Bi2Te3 as a novel 2D material for nonlinear photonics, expanding its potential applications in detectors, modulators, and optical switches. |
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| spellingShingle | All Photonic Isolator using Atomically Thin (2D) Bismuth Telluride (Bi2Te3) Goswami, Saswata Ipaves, Bruno Quispe, Juan Gomez de Oliveira, Caique Campos Slathia, Surbhi B, Abhijith M. Pal, Varinder de Matos, Christiano J. S. Ray, Samit K. Galvao, Douglas S. Autreto, Pedro A. S. Tiwary, Chandra Sekhar Optics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics This study demonstrates that two-dimensional (2D) Bi2Te3 exhibits strong light-matter interaction, enabling a broadband Kerr nonlinear optical response. This characteristic is advantageous for nonreciprocal light propagation in passive photonic isolators. Using Spatial Self-Phase Modulation (SSPM) spectroscopy, self-induced diffraction patterns in the far field were observed at excitation wavelengths of 650 nm, 532 nm, and 405 nm to calculate the nonlinear refractive index (n2) and the third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility (chi^(3)) of the synthesized 2D Bi2Te3. The results show that 2D Bi2Te3 possesses a significantly higher nonlinear refractive index than graphene. The laser-induced hole coherence effect is responsible for the large magnitude of the third-order nonlinear susceptibility. Surface engineering techniques were also employed to enhance the response speed of the photonic system. Complementary ab initio simulations were performed to gain further insight into the observed nonlinear behavior. Leveraging the strong Kerr nonlinearity of 2D Bi2Te3, a nonlinear photonic isolator that breaks time-reversal symmetry and enables unidirectional light propagation was demonstrated. This work establishes Bi2Te3 as a novel 2D material for nonlinear photonics, expanding its potential applications in detectors, modulators, and optical switches. |
| title | All Photonic Isolator using Atomically Thin (2D) Bismuth Telluride (Bi2Te3) |
| topic | Optics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.03319 |