Nanoscale optical pulse limiter enabled by refractory metallic quantum wells
Haoliang Qian, Shilong Li, Yingmin Li, Ching‐Fu Chen, Wenfan Chen, Steven Edward Bopp, Yeon Ui Lee, Wei Xiong, Zhaowei Liu
Abstract
metallic quantum wells (MQWs), which provide large and ultrafast Kerr-type optical nonlinearities due to the quantum size effect of the MQW. Functional multilayers consisting of these MQWs could find important applications in nanophotonics, nonlinear optics, and meta-optics.
Topics & Concepts
Ultrashort pulseOptoelectronicsMaterials scienceNanophotonicsOpticsOptical switchNonlinear opticsLimiterQuantum wellLaserPhysicsComputer scienceTelecommunicationsNonlinear Optical Materials StudiesAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesLaser-Matter Interactions and Applications