Cavity nonlinear optics with layered materials

TL;DR

This paper reviews the advancements in cavity-enhanced nonlinear optics using layered materials, highlighting their unique properties, recent experimental developments, and emerging research directions in nanophotonics.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state and future potential of layered materials in cavity nonlinear optics, including new experimental and theoretical insights.

Findings

Layered materials enable efficient nonlinear optical processes in nanophotonics.

Recent experiments demonstrate cavity-enhanced harmonic generation with layered materials.

Emerging research directions suggest broader applications in optoelectronic devices.

Abstract

Unprecedented material compatibility and ease of integration, in addition to the unique and diverse optoelectronic properties of layered materials have generated significant interest in their utilization in nanophotonic devices. While initial nanophotonic experiments primarily focused on light-sources, modulators, and detectors, recently researchers have demonstrated nonlinear optical devices using layered materials. In this paper, we review the current state of cavity-enhanced nonlinear optics with layered materials. Along with conventional nonlinear optics related to harmonic generation, we report on emerging directions of nonlinear optics, where the layered materials can potentially play a significant role.