Integrated nanooptics with bulk transition metal dichalcogenides

Abstract

In this talk I will overview our ongoing theoretical and experimental work on light manipulation with bulk transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). Specifically, I will show that owing to their high refractive index and strong anisotropy, structures made of bulk TMDC offer >30% stronger light confinement as compared to conventional semiconductor counterparts, paving the way to higher integration density and energy efficiency of optical devices. Several different types of classical and quantum structures made of TMDC materials, including waveguides, modulators and nanoscale cavities for quantum light emissions are discussed.