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Extremely efficient light-exciton interaction in a monolayer WS2 van der Waals heterostructure cavity

  • Itai Epstein
  • , Bernat Terrés
  • , André J. Chaves
  • , Varun Varma Pusapati
  • , Daniel A. Rhodes
  • , Bettina Frank
  • , Valentin Zimmermann
  • , Ying Qin
  • , Kenji Watanabe
  • , Takashi Taniguchi
  • , Harald Giessen
  • , Sefaattin Tongay
  • , James C. Hone
  • , Nuno M.R. Peres
  • , Frank H.L. Koppens

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Abstract

Excitons in monolayer transition-metal-dichalcogenides dominate their optical response, however, the achieved light-exciton interaction strength have been far below unity, and a complete picture of its underlying physics and fundamental limits has not been provided. Using a van der Waals heterostructure cavity, we demonstrate near-unity excitonic absorption, together with efficient emission at ultra-low excitation powers. We find that the interplay between the radiative, non-radiative and dephasing decay rates plays a crucial role in this interaction, and unveil a universal absorption law for excitons in 2D systems.

Original languageEnglish GB
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationQELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2020
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580767
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
EventCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2020 - Washington, United States
Duration: 10 May 2020 → 15 May 2020

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F182-CLEO-QELS 2020

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period10/05/20 → 15/05/20

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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