Enhanced Light-Matter Interaction in Silicon Photonics using 2D Materials

As previously exemplified, the utilization of 2D materials offers novel prospects for the development of diverse active photonic devices on silicon, due to their remarkable optoelectronic characteristics. Specifically, the integration of 2D materials with silicon photonic waveguides and cavities facilitates a substantial and facile enhancement of light-matter interaction. Consequently, the effective extension of the interaction length between the 2D materials and the lightwave propagating along the waveguide becomes crucial for the realization of high-performance silicon photonic devices.