METHODS OF ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLING PHOTONS USING ATOMICALLY THIN TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE (TMDC) AND PHOTONIC DEVICES INCLUDING TMDC

摘要

Provided herein are methods of electrically controlling photons using an atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenide layer. Further, provided are photonic devices and tunable waveguides including a transition metal dichalcogenide layer. The methods may include applying an electrical field to the transition metal dichalcogenide layer. The photonic devices and tunable waveguides may further include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulation layer. The insulation layer may extend between the first electrode and the transition metal dichalcogenide layer thereby electrically isolating the first electrode from the transition metal dichalcogenide layer.