Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 23, Issue 11, (2025)

Enhanced broadband non-degenerate two-photon absorption in Ga-doped ZnO for ultrafast all-optical switching [Early Posting]

Yunfei Lv, Zhanpeng Chen, Fangyuan Shi, Li Zhongguo, Zhengguo Xiao, Wu Xingzhi, Nie Zhongquan, Wu Quanying, Song Yinglin, Fang Yu
Author Affiliations
  • China
  • Suzhou University of Science and Technology
  • Soochow University
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    Zinc Oxide, plays a crucial role in the application of all-optical devices due to its broadband nonlinear optical response. In this work, the broadband nonlinear optical response of Ga-doped ZnO was investigated using femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy (450-800 nm), revealing ultrahigh modulation depth (~86%) and ultrafast response (~280 fs) at a pump wavelength of 750 nm. Non-degenerate two-photon absorption spectra corrected by dispersion revealed significantly stronger TPA in the visible range. An energy level model based on Ga-related defect explained the enhancement mechanism of TPA and photoluminescence spectrum. This study highlights the significant potential of GZO in future broadband all-optical device applications.

    Paper Information

    Manuscript Accepted: Jun. 3, 2025

    Posted: Jun. 16, 2025

    DOI: 10.3788/COL202523.111901