In-Sublattice Carrier Transition Enabled Polarimetric Photodetectors with Reconfigurable Polarity Transition

Abstract

Miniaturized polarimetric photodetectors based on anisotropic two-dimensional materials attract potential applications in ultra-compact polarimeters. However, these photodetectors are hindered by the small polarization ratio values and complicated artificial structures. Here, a novel polarization photodetector based on in-sublattice carrier transition in the CdSb2Se3Br2/WSe2 heterostructure, with a giant and reconfigurable PR value, is demonstrated. The unique periodic sublattice structure of CdSb2Se3Br2 features an in-sublattice carrier transition preferred along Sb2Se3 chains. Leveraging on the in-sublattice carrier transition in the CdSb2Se3Br2/WSe2 heterostructure, gate voltage has an anisotropic modulation effect on the band alignment of heterostructure along sublattice. Consequently, the heterostructure exhibits a polarization-tunable photo-induced threshold voltage shift, which provides reconfigurable PR values from positive (unipolar regime) to negative (bipolar regime), covering all possible numbers (1→+∞/−∞→−1). Using this anisotropic photovoltaic effect, gate-tunable polarimetric imaging is successfully implemented. This work provides a new platform for developing next-generation highly polarimetric optoelectronics.