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Femtosecond terahertz dynamics of cooperative transitions: From charge density waves to polariton condensates

  • M. Porer
  • , J. M. Ménard
  • , C. Poellmann
  • , H. Dachraoui
  • , L. Mouchliadis
  • , I. E. Perakis
  • , U. Heinzmann
  • , J. Demsar
  • , K. Rossnagel
  • , E. Galopin
  • , A. Lemaître
  • , A. Amo
  • , J. Bloch
  • , R. Huber

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Abstract

Many-body correlation effects in complex quantum systems often lead to phase transitions that bear great technological potential. However, the underlying microscopic driving mechanisms or even the quantum-mechanical properties of the novel ground state often remain elusive. Here we employ phase-locked ultrabroadband terahertz (THz) pulses to disentangle two coexisting orders in the charge density wave phase 1T-TiSe2 via their individual non-equilibrium multi- THz dynamics. Furthermore, we demonstrate that few-cycle THz pulses can project out the matter part of a transient cold exciton-polariton condensate, providing novel insights into the very nature of this macroscopic quantum state.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUltrafast Bandgap Photonics
EditorsEric Mazur, Michael K. Rafailov
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510600768
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
EventUltrafast Bandgap Photonics - Baltimore, United States
Duration: 18 Apr 201620 Apr 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9835
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceUltrafast Bandgap Photonics
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period18/04/1620/04/16

Keywords

  • Bose-Einstein condensate
  • charge density wave
  • exciton polariton
  • excitons
  • THz
  • ultrafast dynamics

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