Nonlinear Meta-Devices: From Plasmonic to Dielectric

Rong Lin; Jin Yao; Zhihui Wang; Che Ting Chan; Din Ping Tsai

doi:10.1016/j.eng.2024.11.021

Nonlinear Meta-Devices: From Plasmonic to Dielectric

Rong Lin
, Jin Yao^*
, Zhihui Wang
, Che Ting Chan^*
, Din Ping Tsai^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Meta-devices have significantly revitalized the study of nonlinear optical phenomena. At the nanoscale, the detrimental effects of phase mismatching between fundamental and harmonic waves can be substantially reduced. This review analyzes the theoretical frameworks of how plasmonic and dielectric materials induce nonlinear optical properties. Plasmonic and dielectric nonlinear meta-devices that can excite strong resonant modes for efficiency enhancement are explored. We outline different strategies designed to shape the radiation pattern in order to increase the collection capability of nonlinear signals emitted from meta-devices. In addition, we discuss how nonlinear phase manipulation in meta-devices can integrate the benefits of efficiency enhancement and radiation shaping, not only boosting the energy density of the nonlinear signal but also facilitating a wide range of applications. Finally, potential research directions within this field are discussed. © 2024 THE AUTHORS

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	15-24
Journal	Engineering
Volume	45
Online published	3 Dec 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2024.11.021
Publication status	Published - Feb 2025

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This work is supported by the University Grants Committee/Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (AoE/P-502/20, C1015-21E, C5031-22G, CityU15303521, CityU11305223, CityU11310522, CityU11300123, and G-CityU 101/22), the City University of Hong Kong (9380131 and 7005867), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (62375232).

Research Keywords

Dielectric
Meta-devices
Metasurfaces
Nanophotonics
Nonlinear optics
Plasmonic

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