Strong-field terahertz excitations in semiconductors

Ulrich Huttner; Rupert Huber; Mackillo Kira; Stephan W. Koch

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.09576-X

Strong-field terahertz excitations in semiconductors

Ulrich Huttner, Rupert Huber, Mackillo Kira, Stephan W. Koch

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Abstract

Strong-field terahertz excitations in solids non-resonantly create carriers and drive currents in solids on an ultrafast timescale. The resulting combined polarization- and carrier-dynamics are the basis of high-harmonic generation (HHG). A simultaneous resonant optical excitation extends this concept to high-order sideband generation (HSG). Based on a quantum many-body theory of HHG and HSG in solids, we exemplarly demonstrate the spectral and time-resolved properties of solid-state HHG. They include Bloch oscillations and a novel quantum-interference of electrons. Furthermore, we show the capability of HSG to monitor electron-hole recollisions.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Modern Optics
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	33-39
Number of pages	7
Volume	1-5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128149829
ISBN (Print)	9780128092835
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.09576-X
State	Published - Jan 1 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Attosecond physics
Ballistic transport
Bloch oscillations
Coherent transients
Electron-hole recollisions
High-harmonic generation
Non-resonant excitations
Nonlinear optics
Sideband generation
Strong-field physics
Terahertz excitations
Ultrafast processes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
General Materials Science

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Strong-field terahertz excitations in semiconductors

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