Multi-Band Petahertz Currents Resolved via High Harmonic Generation Spectroscopy

Strong field driven electric currents in condensed matter systems open new frontiers in petahertz electronics. In this regime new challenges arise as the role of the band structure and the quantum nature of electron-hole dynamics have yet to be resolved. Here we reveal the underlying attosecond dyna...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2018-12
Main Authors: Uzan, Ayelet Julie, Orenstein, Gal, Jiménez-Galán, Álvaro, McDonald, Chris, Silva, Rui E F, Bruner, Barry D, Klimkin, Nikolai D, Blanchet, Valerie, Arusi-Parpar, Talya, Krüger, Michael, Rubtsov, Alexey N, Smirnova, Olga, Ivanov, Misha, Binghai Yan, Brabec, Thomas, Dudovich, Nirit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkalies
Band structure of solids
Banded structure
Condensed matter physics
Conduction bands
Crystal structure
Harmonic generations
Holes (electron deficiencies)
Mapping
Particle interactions
Singularities
Spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
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Summary:Strong field driven electric currents in condensed matter systems open new frontiers in petahertz electronics. In this regime new challenges arise as the role of the band structure and the quantum nature of electron-hole dynamics have yet to be resolved. Here we reveal the underlying attosecond dynamics that dictates the temporal evolution of carriers in multi-band solid state systems, via high harmonic generation (HHG) spectroscopy. We demonstrate that when the electron-hole relative velocity approaches zero, enhanced quantum interference leads to the appearance of spectral caustics in the HHG spectrum. Introducing the role of the dynamical joint density of states (JDOS) we identify its direct mapping into the spectrum, exhibiting singularities at the spectral caustics. By probing these singularities, we visualize the structure of multiple unpopulated high conduction bands. Our results open a new path in the control and study of attosecond quasi-particle interactions within the field dressed band structure of crystals.
ISSN:2331-8422