Optical frequency conversion via the nonlinear effect of third harmonic generation is shown to be resonantly enhanced in few-layer black phosphorus. This feature is believed to be a consequence of exciton-related resonance, as the enhancement is strongly correlated with the observation of exciton-recombination photoluminescence. Few-layer thicknesses are obtained both via mechanical exfoliation and laser thinning.
Keywords: black phosphorus; excitons; nonlinear optics; phosphorene; third-harmonic generation.
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