Dynamical birefringence: High-order sideband generation as a probe of berry curvature

Hunter B. Banks, Darren Valovcin, Qile Wu, Shawn Mack, Art C. Gossard, Loren Pfeiffer, Ren Bao Liu, Mark S. Sherwin

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Abstract

Continuous optical excitation of electron-hole pairs in quantum wells driven by intense, monochromatic terahertz fields leads to high-order sideband generation, up to 90th order. Manipulations of polarization reveal sensitivity to Berry curvature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationQELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2017
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580279
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2017 - San Jose, United States
Duration: May 14 2017May 19 2017

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F42-CLEO_QELS 2017
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/14/175/19/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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