Silica optical fiber integrated with two-dimensional materials: towards opto-electro-mechanical technology

In recent years, the integration of graphene and related two-dimensional (2D) materials in optical fibers have stimulated significant advances in all-fiber photonics and optoelectronics. The conventional passive silica fiber devices with 2D materials are empowered for enhancing light-matter interactions and are applied for manipulating light beams in respect of their polarization, phase, intensity and frequency, and even realizing the active photo-electric conversion and electro-optic modulation, which paves a new route to the integrated multifunctional all-fiber optoelectronic system. This article reviews the fast-progress field of hybrid 2D-materials-optical-fiber for the opto-electro-mechanical devices. The challenges and opportunities in this field for future development are discussed.

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The integration of graphene and related 2D materials in optical fibers has led to significant advances in all-fiber photonics and optoelectronics, enhancing light-matter interactions and enabling manipulation of light beams. This integration opens up new possibilities for integrated multifunctional all-fiber optoelectronic systems.