Second harmonic generation of optical spin−orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuits

The manipulation of nonlinear spin–orbit interaction at the nanoscale is crucial for advancing information processing in integrated nanophotonics. However, the weak spin–orbit interaction (SOI) in conventional waveguide materials significantly limits the efficiency of nonlinear optical processes. In...

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Main Authors: Shi Junjun, Jing Kangcheng, Li Li, Zhang Wenjun, Zhang Tianzhu, He Xiaobo
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0725
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Jing Kangcheng
Li Li
Zhang Wenjun
Zhang Tianzhu
He Xiaobo
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Li Li
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He Xiaobo
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description The manipulation of nonlinear spin–orbit interaction at the nanoscale is crucial for advancing information processing in integrated nanophotonics. However, the weak spin–orbit interaction (SOI) in conventional waveguide materials significantly limits the efficiency of nonlinear optical processes. In this work, we design a hybrid plasmonic waveguide composed of a gold film and a Y-branch CdSe nanowire, which addresses the aforementioned limitations. The designed hybrid structure enables efficient directional emission of second-harmonic generation (SHG) via control of the polarization of the excitation light. The transversely emitted SHG can be visualized for directly imaging the SOI. Our work not only provides a way to enhances the efficiency of the nonlinear SOI but also a promising platform for further advances in integrated photonics and nonlinear optics.
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spelling doaj-art-17fa548dcdfc4b9baa99dff5969e8f352025-08-20T02:17:13ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86142025-03-011471003100710.1515/nanoph-2024-0725Second harmonic generation of optical spin−orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuitsShi Junjun0Jing Kangcheng1Li Li2Zhang Wenjun3Zhang Tianzhu4He Xiaobo5Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulations & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Device, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan250014, ChinaShandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulations & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Device, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan250014, ChinaShandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulations & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Device, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan250014, ChinaInstitute of Physics, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou450046, ChinaInstitute of Physics, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou450046, ChinaInstitute of Physics, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou450046, ChinaThe manipulation of nonlinear spin–orbit interaction at the nanoscale is crucial for advancing information processing in integrated nanophotonics. However, the weak spin–orbit interaction (SOI) in conventional waveguide materials significantly limits the efficiency of nonlinear optical processes. In this work, we design a hybrid plasmonic waveguide composed of a gold film and a Y-branch CdSe nanowire, which addresses the aforementioned limitations. The designed hybrid structure enables efficient directional emission of second-harmonic generation (SHG) via control of the polarization of the excitation light. The transversely emitted SHG can be visualized for directly imaging the SOI. Our work not only provides a way to enhances the efficiency of the nonlinear SOI but also a promising platform for further advances in integrated photonics and nonlinear optics.https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0725second harmonic generationspin–orbit interactionsurface plasmoncdse nanowirehybrid waveguide
spellingShingle Shi Junjun
Jing Kangcheng
Li Li
Zhang Wenjun
Zhang Tianzhu
He Xiaobo
Second harmonic generation of optical spin−orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuits
Nanophotonics
second harmonic generation
spin–orbit interaction
surface plasmon
cdse nanowire
hybrid waveguide
title Second harmonic generation of optical spin−orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuits
title_full Second harmonic generation of optical spin−orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuits
title_fullStr Second harmonic generation of optical spin−orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuits
title_full_unstemmed Second harmonic generation of optical spin−orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuits
title_short Second harmonic generation of optical spin−orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuits
title_sort second harmonic generation of optical spin orbit interactions in hybrid plasmonic nanocircuits
topic second harmonic generation
spin–orbit interaction
surface plasmon
cdse nanowire
hybrid waveguide
url https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0725
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