Lightwave control of Dirac electrons and the valley pseudospin

J. Reimann, C. P. Schmid, S. Schlauderer, F. Langer, C. Lange, P. G. Hawkins, J. T. Steiner, U. Huttner, S. W. Koch, M. Kira, J. Güdde, U. Höfer, R. Huber

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Abstract

We observe terahertz-driven all-ballistic Dirac currents on the topological insulator Bi2Te3 and subcycle switching of the valley pseudospin in monolayer WSe2. The results encourage practical electronic and valleytronic devices operating at optical clock rates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNonlinear Optics, NLO 2019
PublisherOSA - The Optical Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781557528209
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventNonlinear Optics, NLO 2019 - Waikoloa Beach, United States
Duration: Jul 15 2019 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F134-NLO 2019

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optics, NLO 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaikoloa Beach
Period7/15/19 → …

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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