A review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devices

Gallium phosphide (GaP) has been increasingly prioritized, fueled by the enormous demands in visible light applications such as biomedical and quantum technologies. GaP has garnered tremendous attention in nanophotonics thanks to its high refractive index, indirect bandgap width of 2.26 eV, lattice...

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Main Authors: Wang Yifan, Pan Ziyu, Yan Yongxian, Yang Yatao, Zhao Wenhua, Ding Ning, Tang Xingyu, Wu Pengzhuo, Zhao Qiancheng, Li Yi
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Published: De Gruyter 2024-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0172
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author Wang Yifan
Pan Ziyu
Yan Yongxian
Yang Yatao
Zhao Wenhua
Ding Ning
Tang Xingyu
Wu Pengzhuo
Zhao Qiancheng
Li Yi
author_facet Wang Yifan
Pan Ziyu
Yan Yongxian
Yang Yatao
Zhao Wenhua
Ding Ning
Tang Xingyu
Wu Pengzhuo
Zhao Qiancheng
Li Yi
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description Gallium phosphide (GaP) has been increasingly prioritized, fueled by the enormous demands in visible light applications such as biomedical and quantum technologies. GaP has garnered tremendous attention in nanophotonics thanks to its high refractive index, indirect bandgap width of 2.26 eV, lattice perfectly matched with silicon, and omnipotent and competitive nonlinear optical properties. Herein, we review the progress and application of GaP in nanoscale devices over the past two decades. The material properties of bulk GaP are first listed, followed by a summary of the methodologies for fabricating nanoscale devices and related integration techniques. Then, we digest the operational mechanisms across different GaP-based devices on their optical linear responses. Following this, we categorize the GaP nonlinear optical effects into multiple aspects including second-harmonic generation, four-wave mixing, Kerr optical frequency combs, etc. Ultimately, we present a perspective on GaP nanophotonics in the context of coexisting and competing modes of various nonlinear effects. We believe that a comprehensive overview of unique GaP will propel these nanophotonic devices toward a mature state, underpinning foundational understanding and leveraging practical innovations.
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spelling doaj-art-9809c6c8df3d4365a39f19a1bcad2e082025-08-20T02:23:36ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86142024-07-0113183207325210.1515/nanoph-2024-0172A review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devicesWang Yifan0Pan Ziyu1Yan Yongxian2Yang Yatao3Zhao Wenhua4Ding Ning5Tang Xingyu6Wu Pengzhuo7Zhao Qiancheng8Li Yi9School of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, 255310Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaGallium phosphide (GaP) has been increasingly prioritized, fueled by the enormous demands in visible light applications such as biomedical and quantum technologies. GaP has garnered tremendous attention in nanophotonics thanks to its high refractive index, indirect bandgap width of 2.26 eV, lattice perfectly matched with silicon, and omnipotent and competitive nonlinear optical properties. Herein, we review the progress and application of GaP in nanoscale devices over the past two decades. The material properties of bulk GaP are first listed, followed by a summary of the methodologies for fabricating nanoscale devices and related integration techniques. Then, we digest the operational mechanisms across different GaP-based devices on their optical linear responses. Following this, we categorize the GaP nonlinear optical effects into multiple aspects including second-harmonic generation, four-wave mixing, Kerr optical frequency combs, etc. Ultimately, we present a perspective on GaP nanophotonics in the context of coexisting and competing modes of various nonlinear effects. We believe that a comprehensive overview of unique GaP will propel these nanophotonic devices toward a mature state, underpinning foundational understanding and leveraging practical innovations.https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0172gallium phosphidenonlinear opticsoptical devicesnano-opticsintegrated photonics
spellingShingle Wang Yifan
Pan Ziyu
Yan Yongxian
Yang Yatao
Zhao Wenhua
Ding Ning
Tang Xingyu
Wu Pengzhuo
Zhao Qiancheng
Li Yi
A review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devices
Nanophotonics
gallium phosphide
nonlinear optics
optical devices
nano-optics
integrated photonics
title A review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devices
title_full A review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devices
title_fullStr A review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devices
title_full_unstemmed A review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devices
title_short A review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devices
title_sort review of gallium phosphide nanophotonics towards omnipotent nonlinear devices
topic gallium phosphide
nonlinear optics
optical devices
nano-optics
integrated photonics
url https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0172
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