Reconfigurable, non-volatile control of optical anisotropy in ReS2 via ferroelectric gating

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Autori principali: Rahaman, Mahfujur, Song, Seunguk, Khan, Aaliyah C., Choi, Bongjun, Schankler, Aaron M., Kim, Kwan-Ho, Lee, Wonchan, Lynch, Jason, Shin, Hyeon Suk, Rappe, Andrew M., Jariwala, Deep
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author Rahaman, Mahfujur
Song, Seunguk
Khan, Aaliyah C.
Choi, Bongjun
Schankler, Aaron M.
Kim, Kwan-Ho
Lee, Wonchan
Lynch, Jason
Shin, Hyeon Suk
Rappe, Andrew M.
Jariwala, Deep
author_facet Rahaman, Mahfujur
Song, Seunguk
Khan, Aaliyah C.
Choi, Bongjun
Schankler, Aaron M.
Kim, Kwan-Ho
Lee, Wonchan
Lynch, Jason
Shin, Hyeon Suk
Rappe, Andrew M.
Jariwala, Deep
contents Electrically tunable linear dichroism (LD) with non-volatile properties represents a critical yet elusive feature for next-generation integrated photonic elements in practical device architectures. Here, we demonstrate record-breaking, non-volatile control of optical anisotropy in two-dimensional ReS2 via ferroelectric gating with aluminum scandium nitride (AlScN). Our ferroelectric field-effect transistors achieve near-unity (~95%) LD tunability of differential reflectance at room temperature--the highest reported for any electrically controlled 2D optical system. Crucially, the programmed optical states exhibit exceptional retention exceeding 12,000 seconds without applied bias, enabling true non-volatile optical memory. Through combined experimental characterization and ab initio calculations, we reveal that ferroelectric polarization switching induces substantial asymmetric charge transfer to ReS2, selectively populating conduction band states and triggering structural distortions that dramatically enhance optical anisotropy in the "up" polarization state while leaving the "down" state unperturbed. This ferroelectric-semiconductor coupling provides a universal platform for voltage-programmable, energy-efficient photonic devices with dynamic polarization control, addressing critical needs in integrated photonics as well as programmable far-field optics and telecommunications infrastructure.
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spellingShingle Reconfigurable, non-volatile control of optical anisotropy in ReS2 via ferroelectric gating
Rahaman, Mahfujur
Song, Seunguk
Khan, Aaliyah C.
Choi, Bongjun
Schankler, Aaron M.
Kim, Kwan-Ho
Lee, Wonchan
Lynch, Jason
Shin, Hyeon Suk
Rappe, Andrew M.
Jariwala, Deep
Optics
Materials Science
Electrically tunable linear dichroism (LD) with non-volatile properties represents a critical yet elusive feature for next-generation integrated photonic elements in practical device architectures. Here, we demonstrate record-breaking, non-volatile control of optical anisotropy in two-dimensional ReS2 via ferroelectric gating with aluminum scandium nitride (AlScN). Our ferroelectric field-effect transistors achieve near-unity (~95%) LD tunability of differential reflectance at room temperature--the highest reported for any electrically controlled 2D optical system. Crucially, the programmed optical states exhibit exceptional retention exceeding 12,000 seconds without applied bias, enabling true non-volatile optical memory. Through combined experimental characterization and ab initio calculations, we reveal that ferroelectric polarization switching induces substantial asymmetric charge transfer to ReS2, selectively populating conduction band states and triggering structural distortions that dramatically enhance optical anisotropy in the "up" polarization state while leaving the "down" state unperturbed. This ferroelectric-semiconductor coupling provides a universal platform for voltage-programmable, energy-efficient photonic devices with dynamic polarization control, addressing critical needs in integrated photonics as well as programmable far-field optics and telecommunications infrastructure.
title Reconfigurable, non-volatile control of optical anisotropy in ReS2 via ferroelectric gating
topic Optics
Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.11897