2020/07/02 by Yakov Matyushkin, Matyushkin, Y., S. N. Danilov +19
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci) #Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall) #Photonic and Optical Devices #Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research #Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2007.01035
openalex publication_date 2020/07/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Plasmonic interferometry is a rapidly growing area of research with a huge potential for applications in terahertz frequency range. In this Letter, we explore a plasmonic interferometer based on graphene Field Effect Transistor connected to specially designed antennas. As a key result, we observe helicity- and phase-sensitive conversion of circularly-polarized radiation into dc photovoltage caused by the plasmon-interference mechanism: two plasma waves, excited at the source and drain part of the transistor interfere inside the channel. The helicity sensitive phase shift between these waves is achieved by using an asymmetric antenna configuration. The dc signal changes sign with inversion of the helicity. Suggested plasmonic interferometer is capable for measuring of phase difference between two arbitrary phase-shifted optical signals. The observed effect opens a wide avenue for phase-sensisitve probing of plasma wave excitations in two-dimensional materials.