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Increasing the light extraction and longevity of TMDC monolayers using liquid formed micro-lenses

Increasing the light extraction and longevity of TMDC monolayers using liquid formed micro-lenses
Increasing the light extraction and longevity of TMDC monolayers using liquid formed micro-lenses

The recent discovery of semiconducting two-dimensional materials is predicted to lead to the introduction of a series of revolutionary optoelectronic components that are just a few atoms thick. Key remaining challenges for producing practical devices from these materials lie in improving the coupling of light into and out of single atomic layers, and in making these layers robust to the influence of their surrounding environment. We present a solution to tackle both of these problems simultaneously, by deterministically placing an epoxy based micro-lens directly onto the materials'surface. We show that this approach enhances the photoluminescence of tungsten diselenide (WSe2) monolayers by up to 300%, and nearly doubles the imaging resolution of the system. Furthermore, this solution fully encapsulates the monolayer, preventing it from physical damage and degradation in air. The optical solution we have developed could become a key enabling technology for the mass production of ultra-thin optical devices, such as quantum light emitting diodes.

Extraction efficiency, Monolayer, Photoluminescence, Solid immersion lens, Tungsten diselenide
2053-1583
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Woodhead, C.S.
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Woodhead, C.S., Roberts, J., Noori, Y.J., Cao, Y., Bernardo-Gavito, R., Tovee, P., Kozikov, A., Novoselov, K. and Young, R.J. (2017) Increasing the light extraction and longevity of TMDC monolayers using liquid formed micro-lenses. 2D Materials, 4 (1), 1-8, [015032]. (doi:10.1088/2053-1583/4/1/015032).

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Abstract

The recent discovery of semiconducting two-dimensional materials is predicted to lead to the introduction of a series of revolutionary optoelectronic components that are just a few atoms thick. Key remaining challenges for producing practical devices from these materials lie in improving the coupling of light into and out of single atomic layers, and in making these layers robust to the influence of their surrounding environment. We present a solution to tackle both of these problems simultaneously, by deterministically placing an epoxy based micro-lens directly onto the materials'surface. We show that this approach enhances the photoluminescence of tungsten diselenide (WSe2) monolayers by up to 300%, and nearly doubles the imaging resolution of the system. Furthermore, this solution fully encapsulates the monolayer, preventing it from physical damage and degradation in air. The optical solution we have developed could become a key enabling technology for the mass production of ultra-thin optical devices, such as quantum light emitting diodes.

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Accepted/In Press date: 11 November 2016
e-pub ahead of print date: 7 December 2016
Published date: 1 March 2017
Keywords: Extraction efficiency, Monolayer, Photoluminescence, Solid immersion lens, Tungsten diselenide

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Local EPrints ID: 425674
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/425674
ISSN: 2053-1583
PURE UUID: c8e81121-24bd-4622-8f4c-0832a159e3a4
ORCID for Y.J. Noori: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5285-8779

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Date deposited: 31 Oct 2018 17:30
Last modified: 06 Jun 2024 02:03

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Author: C.S. Woodhead
Author: J. Roberts
Author: Y.J. Noori ORCID iD
Author: Y. Cao
Author: R. Bernardo-Gavito
Author: P. Tovee
Author: A. Kozikov
Author: K. Novoselov
Author: R.J. Young

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