Broadband dispersive free, large, and ultrafast nonlinear material platforms for photonics

Material platforms for integrated quantum photonics

On-chip integration of quantum optical systems could be a major factor enabling photonic quantum technologies. Unlike the case of electronics, where the essential device is the transistor and the dominant material is silicon, the toolbox of elementary devices required for both classical and quantum photonic integrated circuits is vast. While III-V materials have been shown to host most quantum ...

Broadband and enhanced nonlinear optical response of MoS2/graphene nanocomposites for ultrafast photonics applications

Due to their relatively high compatibility with specific photonic structures, strong light-matter interactions and unique nonlinear optical response, two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides, are attractive for ultrafast photonics applications. Here, we fabricate MoS2/graphene nanocomposites by a typical hydrothermal method. In addition, we systemati...

Carbon nanotubes for ultrafast photonics

Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) are of great interest in photonics and optoelectronics due to their linear and non-linear optical properties. Features in the optical absorption and emission spectra are generated by excitonic transitions [1–3]. SWNTs show strong third order nonlinearities through these excitonic transitions, as they become more transparent when irradiated by high power (sat...

Progress in Ultrafast Photonics

Recent progress in ultrafast photonics is reviewed with special emphasis on the research and development activities in Japanese research institutions in the field of optical communication and related measurement technologies. After summarizing the physical natures of ultrashort optical pulses, selected topics are reviewed on such as (1) ultrahigh-bit-rate optical communication employing the com...

Afrl-osr-va-tr-2014-0197 Ultrafast Photoresponsive Starburst and Dendritic Fullerenyl Nostructures for Broadband Nonlinear Photonic Material Applications