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Main Authors: Deng, Chih-Zong, Shi, Sunhao, Chiang, Chun-Hao, Chen, Mu-Hsin, Fu, Jui-Han, Tung, Vincent, Ho, Ya-Lun
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Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.02635
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author Deng, Chih-Zong
Shi, Sunhao
Chiang, Chun-Hao
Chen, Mu-Hsin
Fu, Jui-Han
Tung, Vincent
Ho, Ya-Lun
author_facet Deng, Chih-Zong
Shi, Sunhao
Chiang, Chun-Hao
Chen, Mu-Hsin
Fu, Jui-Han
Tung, Vincent
Ho, Ya-Lun
contents Enhancing light-matter coupling in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors such as transition metal dichalcogenide monolayers remains a central challenge in nanophotonics due to their atomic thickness, which limits their interaction volume with light. Here, we demonstrate that first-order quasi-bound states in the continuum (quasi-BICs) supported by a freestanding metasurface provide exceptionally strong surface field enhancement, enabling efficient coupling with a tungsten disulfide (WS2) monolayer. Triangular-lattice polymer patterns on silicon nitride membranes are fabricated to realize these higher-order modes. Simulations reveal that first-order quasi-BICs exhibit much stronger field enhancement than zeroth-order modes at the top surface where the WS2 monolayer is placed. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements confirm a remarkable PL enhancement factor of 127 for first-order quasi-BICs, over six times larger than that of zeroth-order quasi-BICs. These results establish higher-order BICs in freestanding metasurfaces as a powerful route to engineer light-matter interactions in 2D semiconductors for advanced nanophotonic and quantum photonic applications.
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spellingShingle Freestanding Resist Metasurface Supporting Higher-Order BICs for Efficient Field Enhancement in TMD Monolayers
Deng, Chih-Zong
Shi, Sunhao
Chiang, Chun-Hao
Chen, Mu-Hsin
Fu, Jui-Han
Tung, Vincent
Ho, Ya-Lun
Optics
Enhancing light-matter coupling in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors such as transition metal dichalcogenide monolayers remains a central challenge in nanophotonics due to their atomic thickness, which limits their interaction volume with light. Here, we demonstrate that first-order quasi-bound states in the continuum (quasi-BICs) supported by a freestanding metasurface provide exceptionally strong surface field enhancement, enabling efficient coupling with a tungsten disulfide (WS2) monolayer. Triangular-lattice polymer patterns on silicon nitride membranes are fabricated to realize these higher-order modes. Simulations reveal that first-order quasi-BICs exhibit much stronger field enhancement than zeroth-order modes at the top surface where the WS2 monolayer is placed. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements confirm a remarkable PL enhancement factor of 127 for first-order quasi-BICs, over six times larger than that of zeroth-order quasi-BICs. These results establish higher-order BICs in freestanding metasurfaces as a powerful route to engineer light-matter interactions in 2D semiconductors for advanced nanophotonic and quantum photonic applications.
title Freestanding Resist Metasurface Supporting Higher-Order BICs for Efficient Field Enhancement in TMD Monolayers
topic Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.02635