Ultra-Fast High-Contrast Optical Modulation in Si Metasurfaces

Anton A. Trifonov, Khosro Zangeneh Kamali, Kaloyan Georgiev, Lei Xu, Giulia Crotti, Unai Arregui Leon, Mohsen Rahmani, Giuseppe Della Valle, Ivan Buchvarov, Dragomir Neshev

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Abstract

Ultra-fast modulation of dielectric metasurfaces has shown a great promise for novel optical switching [1] and wavelength conversion [2]. A number of mechanisms have been recently explored, however the overall transmission modulation in such all-optical processes has remained low, typically a few percents. To increase the modulation contrast, high-quality factor metasurfaces manufactured on stable materials are required. Here, we demonstrate a high-contrast transmission modulation metasurface with ultra-fast response. In our metasurface design, the interference of the non-radiative asymmetric bound-state in the continuum (BIC) channel and a radiative electric dipole form a kink-type transmission response. Based on this engineered response, we demonstrate absolute transmission modulation of over 25% with a few tens of picoseconds time-response, driven by carrier injection in the crystalline silicon metasurface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350345995
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 26 Jun 202330 Jun 2023

Publication series

Name2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023

Conference

Conference2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period26/06/2330/06/23

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