Sub-cycle slicing of phase-locked and intense mid-infrared transients

We demonstrate sub-cycle manipulation of mid-infrared optical waveforms in the time domain. This goal is accomplished via efficient reflection at a semiconductor surface induced by femtosecond interband excitation. The ultrafast response of this process allows slicing of high-field multi-terahertz t...

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Published inNew journal of physics Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 63033 - 10
Main Authors Mayer, Bernhard, Schmidt, Christian, Bühler, Johannes, Seletskiy, Denis V, Brida, Daniele, Pashkin, Alexej, Leitenstorfer, Alfred
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 17.06.2014
Subjects
Amplitudes
Coherence
Femtosecond
Germanium
Paving
Photon absorption
Physics
pulse shaping
Reflection
Semiconductors
Slicing
terahertz spectroscopy
ultrafast phenomena
Waveforms
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Summary:We demonstrate sub-cycle manipulation of mid-infrared optical waveforms in the time domain. This goal is accomplished via efficient reflection at a semiconductor surface induced by femtosecond interband excitation. The ultrafast response of this process allows slicing of high-field multi-terahertz transients down to the single optical cycle. Ultrabroadband and phase-stable transients with peak amplitudes beyond 10 MV cm−1 are obtained, paving the way for efficient coherent control of light-matter interaction in the non-perturbative regime. The microscopic analysis of electron-hole plasma generation in germanium reveals a decisive role of two-photon absorption allowing efficient slicing up to mid-infrared frequencies.
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ISSN:1367-2630
1367-2630
DOI:10.1088/1367-2630/16/6/063033