Tin Nanoparticles–Enhanced Optical Transportation in Branched CdS Nanowire Waveguides

Shuai Guo, Ruibin Liu*, Chunhui Niu, Dieter Weller, Yan Hao, Min Zhang, An Li, Liang Liang, Xiaoxia Wang, Xiao Wang, Bin Yang, Zi An Li, Anlian Pan

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Abstract

High-efficiency multichannel waveguiding components are desirable for integrated photonic systems to realize optical information processing and communication interconnection. Although different branched micro-/nanostructures have been used as nanoscale multichannel waveguides, the propagation losses from their junctions are very high, which limits their applications in on-chip photonic systems. Here, a new cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanowire branched heterostructure, with tin (Sn) nanoparticles implanted in its junctions, is achieved via a single-step vapor deposition method. The self-organized formation process of this structure is well investigated, through step-by-step observations during the growth. The implanted Sn nanoparticles in the junctions can act as strong light-scattering centers, greatly improving the optical transportation from the backbone to the branches of the structure. Contrasting experiments demonstrate that the light-guiding efficiency in the heterostructured nanowire branch waveguide is 20 times higher than that of the branched structures without Sn nanoparticles. Theoretical simulations further demonstrate the existence of Sn nanoparticles can greatly enhance the light scattering at the junctions and improve the light-guiding performance. This kind of Sn-CdS nanowire branched heterostructures may find promising applications for integrated photonic devices and systems.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1800305
JournalAdvanced Optical Materials
Volume6
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Sept 2018

Keywords

  • CdS
  • Sn nanoparticles
  • branched nanowire waveguide
  • low propagation loss

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