Ya‐Lun Ho

Abstract Lead halide perovskites exhibit extraordinary optoelectronic performances and are being considered as a promising medium for high‐quality photonic devices such as single‐mode lasers. However, for perovskite‐based single‐mode lasers to become practical, fabrication and integration on a chip via the standard top‐down lithography process are strongly desired. The chief bottleneck to achieving lithography of perovskites lies in their reactivity to chemicals used for lithography as illustrat

Abstract Plasmonic nanolasers provide a valuable opportunity for expanding sub‐wavelength applications. Due to the potential of on‐chip integration, semiconductor nanowire (NW)‐based plasmonic nanolasers that support the waveguide mode attract a high level of interest. To date, perovskite quantum dots (QDs) based plasmonic lasers, especially nanolasers that support plasmonic‐waveguide mode, are still a challenge and remain unexplored. Here, metallic NW coupled CsPbBr 3 QDs plasmonic‐waveguide la

Abstract Optical bound states in the continuum (BICs), realizing substantial suppression of out‐of‐plane radiative losses, have been utilized to realize strong light confinement and optical modes with high quality‐factor ( Q ). Lasing actions with narrow linewidths based on optical BIC modes have been demonstrated in the near‐infrared and the visible ranges, but BIC‐based lasers in the ultraviolet (UV) region have not been reported. As light sources possessing wavelengths at the UV scale are ess

Plasmonic hot-carriers, which are induced by plasmons at metal surfaces, can be used to convert photon energy into excited carriers over a subwavelength region and provide a new means to realize photodetection within the sub-band-gap region of semiconductor materials. However, the barrier height of the metal–semiconductor junction affects the behavior of the plasmon-induced hot-carriers and limits the electrical response of photodetection. High electrical responsivity, achieved by manipulating t

Coupling of ridge hot spots with a scalable resonant U-cavity fully traps light in intense optical vortices, generating strong and sharp resonances with widths as small as 14 nm. Tunable resonance wavelengths from visible to near-infrared are achieved by controlling the cavity dimensions. Sensing performance with a figure of merit of 136 is attained and biosensing in a protein-ligand scheme is demonstrated. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information sup

Solution-process perovskite quantum dots (QDs) are promising materials to be utilized in photovoltaics and photonics with their superior optical properties. Advancements in top-down nanofabrication for perovskite are thus important for practical photonic and plasmonic devices. However, different from the chemically synthesized nano/micro-structures that show high quality and low surface roughness, the perovskite QD thin film prepared by spin-coating or the drop-casting process shows a large roug

Plasmonic-waveguide lasers, which exhibit subdiffraction limit lasing and light propagation, are promising for the next-generation of nanophotonic devices in computation, communication, and biosensing. Plasmonic lasers supporting waveguide modes are often based on nanowires grown with bottom-up techniques that need to be transferred and aligned for use in optical circuits. Here, we demonstrate a monolithically fabricated ZnO/Al plasmonic-waveguide nanolaser compatible with the fabrication requir

The optical response of subwavelength plasmonic structures can be used to monitor minute changes in their physical, chemical, and biological environments with high performance for sensing. The optical response in the far field is governed by the near-field properties of plasmon resonances. Sharp, tunable resonances can be obtained by controlling the shape of the structure and by using resonant cavities. However, microintegration of plasmonic structures on chips is difficult because of the readou

Controlling the direction of light propagation, or light switching, enables the addressing of individual optical elements in high-density and complex photonic integrated devices. Light switching is therefore crucial to the development of photonic/plasmonic integrated circuits. Chiral-sensitive metasurfaces using metallic nanostructures have been used to realize light switching by coupling incident light of different spins to surface plasmon polaritons propagating in different directions. However

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We report numerical analysis of the coupling of localized surface plasmons to the modes of U-shaped cavities. The coupling results in intense resonance for which the electric field is strongly enhanced on the cavity surfaces. As a result, an optical vortex in the power flow is formed in the cavities and a sharp and strong resonance dip is observed in the reflectance spectrum. High sensitivity of the dip wavelength to change in the refractive index of the surrounding medium is reported. The high

Perovskite materials prepared in the form of solution-processed nanocrystals and used in top-down fabrication techniques are very attractive to develop low-cost and high-quality integrated optoelectronic circuits. Particularly, integrated miniaturized coherent light sources that can be connected to light-guiding structures on a chip are highly desired. To control light propagating on a small footprint with low-loss optical modes, long-range surface plasmon polariton (LRSPP) waveguides are employ

Abstract Extending the photodetection range of lead halide perovskites into the near‐infrared telecommunications bands can not only enable a wide‐spectrum solar energy harvesting, but pave ways for important applications in biodetection, infrared imaging, and telecommunication. However, there is a lack of an effective means to apply lead halide perovskites for efficient photodetection covering a wide wavelength range in the telecommunications bands. Here, CsPbBr 3 nanocrystal‐ (NC‐) based photod

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are at the forefront of nanophotonics because of their exceptional optical characteristics. The 2D architecture of TMDCs facilitates efficient light absorption and emission, holding tantalizing potential for next-generation nanophotonic and quantum devices. Yet, the atomic thinness limits their interaction volume with light, affecting light-matter interaction and quantum efficiency. The light coupling in the 2D layered TMDCs can be enhanced by integration

Extensive studies on lead halide perovskites have shown that these materials are excellent candidates as gain mediums. Recently, many efforts have been made to incorporate perovskite lasers in integrated optical circuits. Possible solutions would be to utilize standard lithography with an etching/lift-off process or a direct laser etching technique. However, due to the fragile nature of the lead halide perovskites which gives rise to significant material deterioration during the lithography and