Polarized hetero-structured luminant: The ‘marriage’ of 2D materials and 0D quantum dots

The generation, modulation, and detection of polarized light play a pivotal role across diverse fields, including optical communication, laser processing, dynamic displays, and biomedical imaging. The advancement of multifunctional prototype devices, seamlessly integrating an array of optical control technologies, holds great potential to address the future requirements of polarized optics, emphasizing low power consumption, functional integration, and cost-effective optical components.