Development of polarization modulator using MXene thin film

Zian Cheak Tiu; Sin Jin Tan; N. Yusoff; Harith Ahmad

doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10768-x

Scientific Reports (Apr 2022)

Development of polarization modulator using MXene thin film

Zian Cheak Tiu,
Sin Jin Tan,
N. Yusoff,
Harith Ahmad

Affiliations

Zian Cheak Tiu: Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying, INTI International University
Sin Jin Tan: School of Engineering, UOW Malaysia KDU University College
N. Yusoff: Photonic Research Centre, University of Malaya
Harith Ahmad: Photonic Research Centre, University of Malaya

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10768-x
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

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Abstract In this work, polarization modulator utilizing MXene material, namely Nb2C is demonstrated. S band signal is injected into Nb2C thin film and is modulated by 1400 nm laser diode. A total of 39.81° of polarization rotation is attained when the pump power is increased to 223 mW. The rotation of light is due to thermo-optic effect. The efficiency of polarization modulator is calculated at 0.1974°/mW.

Published in Scientific Reports

ISSN: 2045-2322 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine; Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/srep/

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