Dynamically tunable optical properties in graphene-based plasmon-induced transparency metamaterials

A graphene-based metamaterial for THz plasmon induced transparency(PIT) is presented and numerically studied in this paper, which consists of two horizontal graphene strips attached to a continuous vertical wire separately. The calculated surface current distributions demonstrate that the distinct PIT window results from the near-field coupling of two bright modes. To explore the physical mechanism of PIT effect, we employ the coupled Lorentz oscillator model. The transmission spectra obtained with this model fits well with the simulation results. The performance of the PIT system can be controlled through the geometry parameters of graphene strips. Moreover, the transparency window can be dynamically tuned by varying the Fermi energy and the carrier mobility of the graphene strips. The slow light effect is also explored in our proposed structure and it can achieve 1.25 ps when Fermi energy is 1.3 eV. Finally, the position of the transmission window with the variation of the nearby medium refractive index is examined. Such a proposed graphene-based PIT system may have great potential applications in photonic devices.

Highly tunable plasmon-induced transparency with Dirac semimetal metamaterials

Based on Dirac semimetal metamaterials,the tunable plasmon induced transparency(PIT)is investigated elaborately in this work.The designed unit cell consists of a strip and a square bracket,which is periodically aligned on the dielectric substrate.Our numerical results illustrate that a pronounced transparency window exists due to near field coupling between two bright modes,which can be dynamically tuned with Fermi energy.Namely,the transparency window demonstrates a distinct blue shift with a larger Fermi energy.Moreover,an on-to-off switch of the PIT transparency window is realized with different polarization angles.In addition,the accompanied slow light property is examined with the calculation of phase and group delay.Finally,a small variation of the refractive index of the substrate can induce a clear movement of the PIT transparency window which delivers a guidance in the application of optical sensing.Thus,this work provides us a new strategy to design compact and adjustable PIT devices and has potential applications in highly tunable optical switchers,sensors,and slow light devices.

Tunable plasmon-induced transparency based on asymmetric H-shaped graphene metamaterials

We propose and numerically demonstrate a tunable plasmon-induced transparency(PIT) phenomenon based on asymmetric H-shaped graphene metamaterials. The tunable PIT effect is realized through varying the applied polarization angles rather than changing the structure geometry. By simply adjusting the polarization angle, the transmission spectra can be controlled between the switch-on state and switch-off state. The physical mechanism of the induced transparency is revealed from magnetic dipole inductive coupling and phase coupling. Importantly, by varying the Fermi energy of the graphene or the refractive index of the substrate, the resonant position of the PIT can be dynamically controlled and the maximum modulation depths can reach up to 60.7%. The sensitivity(nm/RIU) of the graphene structure, which is the shift of resonance wavelength per unit change of refractive index, is 5619.56 nm/RIU. Moreover, we also extend our research to the x-axis symmetric H-shaped structure, and the tunable PIT transmission window can also be realized. The physical mechanism of the induced transparency is revealed from the electric dipole hybridization coupling. Our designed H-shaped graphene-based structures is a promising candidate for compact elements such as tunable sensors, switches and slow-light devices.

Dynamically tunable multiband plasmon-induced transparency effect based on graphene nanoribbon waveguide coupled with rectangle cavities system

A dynamically tunable multiband plasmon-induced transparency(PIT) effect in a series of rectangle cavities coupled with a graphene nanoribbon waveguide system is investigated theoretically and numerically by tuning the Fermi level of the graphene rectangle cavity. A single-PIT effect is realized using two different methods: one is the direct destructive interference between bright and dark modes, and the other is the indirect coupling through a graphene nanoribbon waveguide. Moreover, dual-PIT effect is obtained by three rectangle cavities side-coupled with a graphene nanoribbon waveguide.Results show that the magnitude of the dual-PIT window can be controlled between 0.21 and 0.74, and the corresponding group index is controlled between 143.2 and 108.6. Furthermore, the triple-PIT effect is achieved by the combination of bright–dark mode coupling and the cavities side-coupled with waveguide mechanism. Thus, sharp PIT windows can be formed, a high transmission is maintained between 0.51 and 0.74, and the corresponding group index is controlled between161.4 and 115.8. Compared with previously proposed graphene-based PIT effects, the size of the introduced structure is less than 0.5 μm2. Particularly, the slow light effect is crucial in the current research. Therefore, a novel approach is introduced toward the realization of optical sensors, optical filters, and slow light and light storage devices with ultra-compact,multiband, and dynamic tunable.

The Line Shape of Double-Sided Tooth-Disk Waveguide Filters Based on Plasmon-Induced Transparency

We numerically investigate a coupled-resonator structure consisting of a stub resonator and a nanodisk resonator using a two-dimensional finite element method. Simulation results show that plasmon-induced transparency （PIT） occurs in the transmission spectra, and the sharp asymmetric Fano lines increase the sensitivity to 1.4 ×10^3 nm/RIU. We also analyze the properties of the structure with different radii of the nanodisk and the length of the tooth cavity. Moreover, we find that the PIP only happens when the staggered system is around a fixed location with different separate distances, which is not similar to the previous researches. Our model may be important to photonic-integrated circuits and the sensitivity in sensors.

Process-controllable modulation of plasmon-induced transparency in terahertz metamaterials

Recently reported plasmon-induced transparency(PIT)in metamaterials endows the optical structures in classical systems with quantum optical effects.In particular,the nonreconfigurable nature in metamaterials makes multifunctional applications of PIT effects in terahertz communications and optical networks remain a great challenge.Here,we present an ultrafast process-selectable modulation of the PIT effect.By incorporating silicon islands into diatomic metamaterials,the PIT effect is modulated reversely,depending on the vertical and horizontal configurations,with giant modulation depths as high as 129%and 109%.Accompanied by the enormous switching of the transparent window,remarkable slow light effect occurs.

Graphene Tamm plasmon-induced giant Goos–H?nchen shift at terahertz frequencies

In this Letter, we have shown that a giant Goos–H?nchen shift of a light beam reflected at terahertz frequencies can be achieved by using a composite structure, where monolayer graphene is coated on one-dimensional photonic crystals separated by a dielectric slab. This giant Goos–H?nchen shift originates from the enhancement of the electrical field, owing to the excitation of optical Tamm states at the interface between the graphene and onedimensional photonic crystal. It is shown that the Goos–H?nchen shift in this structure can be significantly enlarged negatively and can be switched from negative to positive due to the tunability of graphene's conductivity. Moreover, the Goos–H?nchen shift of the proposed structure is sensitive to the relaxation time of graphene and the thickness of the top layer, making this structure a good candidate for a dynamic tunable optical shift device in the terahertz regime.

Triple plasmon-induced transparency and outstanding slow-light in quasi-continuous monolayer graphene structure

We propose a simple quasi-continuous monolayer graphene structure and achieve a dynamically tunable triple plasmon-induced transparency(PIT)effect in the proposed structure.Additional analyses indicate that the proposed structure contains a selfconstructed bright-dark-dark mode system.A uniform theoretical model is introduced to investigate the spectral response characteristics and slow light-effects in the proposed system,and the theoretical and the simulated results exhibit high consistency.In addition,the influences of the Fermi level and the carrier mobility of graphene on transmission spectra are discussed.It is found that each PIT window exhibits an independent dynamical adjustability owing to the quasi-continuity of the proposed structure.Finally,the slow-light effects are investigated based on the calculation of the group refractive index and phase shift.It is found that the structure displays excellent slow-light effects near the PIT windows with high-group indices,and the maximum group index of each PIT window exceeds 1000 when the carrier mobility of graphene increases to 3.5 m^2 V^-1s^-1.The proposed structure has potential to be used in multichannel filters,optical switches,modulators,and slow-light devices.Additionally,the established theoretical model lays a theoretical basis for research on multimode coupling effects.

Ultrafast all-optical switching of dual-band plasmon-induced transparency in terahertz metamaterials

An active ultrafast formation and modulation of dual-band plasmon-induced transparency(PIT) effect is theoretically and experimentally studied in a novel metaphotonic device operating in the terahertz regime,for the first time,to the best of our knowledge.Specifically,we designed and fabricated a triatomic metamaterial hybridized with silicon islands following a newly proposed modulating mechanism.In this mechanism,a localized surface plasmon resonance is induced by the broken symmetry of a C_(2)structure,acting as the quasi-dark mode.Excited by exterior laser pumps,the photo-induced carriers in silicon promote the quasi-dark mode,which shields the near-field coupling between the dark mode and bright mode supported by the triatomic metamaterial,leading to the dynamical modulation of terahertz waves from individual-band into dual-band PIT effects,with a decay constant of 493 ps.Moreover,a remarkable slow light effect occurs in the modulating process,accompanied by the dual-transparent windows.The dynamical switching technique of the dual-band PIT effect introduced in this work highlights the potential usefulness of this metaphotonic device in optical information processing and communication,including multi-frequency filtering,tunable sensors,and optical storage.

Nonlinear polaritons in metamaterials with plasmon-induced transparency [Invited]

Electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT), a typical quantum interference effect, has been extensively investigated in coherent atomic gases. In recent years, it has been recognized that the plasmonic analog of atomic EIT, called plasmon-induced transparency(PIT), is a fruitful platform for the study of EIT-like propagation and interaction of plasmonic polaritons. Many proposals have been presented for realizing PIT in various metamaterials, which possess many unique characters, including the suppression of absorption of electromagnetic radiation, the reduction of propagation velocity, etc. Especially, nonlinear PIT metamaterials, obtained usually by embedding nonlinear elements into meta-atoms, can be used to acquire an enhanced Kerr effect resulted from the resonant coupling between radiation and the meta-atoms and to actively manipulate structural and dynamical properties of plasmonic metamaterials. In this article, we review recent research progress in nonlinear PIT metamaterials, and elucidate their interesting properties and promising applications. In particular, we give a detailed description on the propagation and interaction of nonlinear plasmonic polaritons in metamaterials via PIT,which are promising for chip-scale applications in information processing and transmission.

High photoelectric conversion efficiency and fast relaxation time of FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3) applied in ultrafast modulation of terahertz waves

Active control of terahertz(THz)waves is attracting tremendous attentions in terahertz communications and active photonic devices.Perovskite,due to its excellent photoelectric conversion performance and simple manufacturing process,has emerged as a promising candidate for optoelectronic applications.However,the exploration of perovskites in optically controlled THz modulators is still limited.In this work,the photoelectric properties and carrier dynamics of FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)perovskite films were investigated by optical pumped terahertz probe(OPTP)system.The ultrafast carrier dynamics reveal that FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)thin film exhibits rapid switching and relaxation time within picosecond level,suggesting that FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)is an ideal candidate for active THz devices with ultrafast response.Furthermore,as a proof of concept,a FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)-based metadevice with integrating plasma-induced transparency(PIT)effect was fabricated to achieve ultrafast modulation of THz wave.The experimental results demonstrated that the switching time of FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)-based THz modulator is near to 3.5 ps,and the threshold of optical pump is as low as 12.7μJ cm^(-2).The simulation results attribute the mechanism of ultrafast THz modulation to photo-induced free carriers in the FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)layer,which progressively shorten the capacitive gap of PIT resonator.This study not only illuminates the potential of FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)in THz modulation,but also contributes to the field of ultrafast photonic devices.

An ultrafast and low-power slow light tuning mechanism for compact aperture-coupled disk resonators

An ultrafast and low-power slow light tuning mechanism based on plasmon-induced transparency(PIT)for two disk cavities aperture-coupled to a metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic waveguide system is investigated numerically and analytically.The optical Kerr effect is enhanced by the local electromagnetic field of surface plasmon polaritons,slow light,and graphene-Ag composite material structures with a large effective Kerr nonlinear coefficient.Through the dynamic adjustment of the frequency of the disk nanocavity,the group velocity is controlled between c/53.2 and c/15.1 with the pump light intensity increased from 0.41 MW/cm^2 to 2.05 MW/cm^2.Alternatively,through the dynamic adjustment of the propagation phase of the plasmonic waveguide,the group velocity is controlled between c/2.8 and c/14.8 with the pump light intensity increased from 5.88 MW/cm^2 to 11.76 MW/cm^2.The phase shift multiplication of the PIT effect is observed.Calculation results indicate that the entire structure is ultracompact and has a footprint of less than 0.8μm^2.An ultrafast responsive time in the order of 1 ps is reached due to the ultrafast carrier relaxation dynamics of graphene.All findings are comprehensively analyzed through finite-difference time-domain simulations and with a coupling-mode equation system.The results can serve as a reference for the design and fabrication of nanoscale integration photonic devices with low power consumption and ultrafast nonlinear responses.