Nonlinear Optics with 2D Layered Materials

• Published in: Advanced materials (Weinheim) Vol. 30; no. 24; pp. e1705963 - n/a
• Main Authors: Autere, Anton, Jussila, Henri, Dai, Yunyun, Wang, Yadong, Lipsanen, Harri, Sun, Zhipei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 13.06.2018
• Subjects: 2D materials; attosecond physics; Heterostructures; Hybrid structures; Layered materials; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nonlinear optics; Optical properties; Optoelectronics; Photonics; Physical properties; quantum photonics; terahertz technology; nonlinear optics; attosecond physics; quantum photonics; terahertz technology; 2D materials
• ISSN: 0935-9648; 1521-4095; 1521-4095
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201705963

2D layered materials (2DLMs) are a subject of intense research for a wide variety of applications (e.g., electronics, photonics, and optoelectronics) due to their unique physical properties. Most recently, increasing research efforts on 2DLMs are projected toward the nonlinear optical properties of 2DLMs, which are not only fascinating from the fundamental science point of view but also intriguing for various potential applications. Here, the current state of the art in the field of nonlinear optics based on 2DLMs and their hybrid structures (e.g., mixed‐dimensional heterostructures, plasmonic structures, and silicon/fiber integrated structures) is reviewed. Several potential perspectives and possible future research directions of these promising nanomaterials for nonlinear optics are also presented. 2D layered materials and their mixed‐dimensional heterostructure‐based nonlinear optics have experienced significant progress in the past decade. The current state of the art is reviewed with perspectives for various future applications, such as quantum photonics, attoscience, terahertz wave technology, imaging, and sensing applications.