Emerging ultrafast techniques for studying quantum materials
In quantum materials, emergent functional properties resulting from strong correlations or
electronic topology offer opportunities for new applications. Over the past decade, ultrafast …
electronic topology offer opportunities for new applications. Over the past decade, ultrafast …
Ultrafast high-harmonic spectroscopy of solids
High-harmonic spectroscopy, an ultrafast all-optical technique initially conceptualized in
atomic and molecular systems, has now emerged as a powerful platform for studying the …
atomic and molecular systems, has now emerged as a powerful platform for studying the …
Light control with Weyl semimetals
Weyl semimetals are topological materials whose electron quasiparticles obey the Weyl
equation. They possess many unusual properties that may lead to new applications. This is …
equation. They possess many unusual properties that may lead to new applications. This is …
High-harmonic generation by a bright squeezed vacuum
High-harmonic generation has been driving the development of attosecond science and
sources. More recently, high-harmonic generation in solids has been adopted by other …
sources. More recently, high-harmonic generation in solids has been adopted by other …
Are There Universal Signatures of Topological Phases in High-Harmonic Generation? Probably Not.
High harmonic generation (HHG) has developed in recent years as a promising tool for
ultrafast materials spectroscopy. At the forefront of these advancements, several works …
ultrafast materials spectroscopy. At the forefront of these advancements, several works …
Petahertz electronics
Petahertz, or lightwave, electronics uses tailored optical waveforms to control charge
carriers in an electronic circuit at petahertz frequencies. This may enable faster processing …
carriers in an electronic circuit at petahertz frequencies. This may enable faster processing …
Giant room-temperature nonlinearities in a monolayer Janus topological semiconductor
Nonlinear optical materials possess wide applications, ranging from terahertz and mid-
infrared detection to energy harvesting. Recently, the correlations between nonlinear optical …
infrared detection to energy harvesting. Recently, the correlations between nonlinear optical …
High-harmonic generation in CdTe with ultra-low pump intensity and high photon flux
An ultra-low pump intensity and high photon flux have been long pursuits of high harmonic
generation (HHG) in solids. However, there is lack of a criterion to identify a pristine solid …
generation (HHG) in solids. However, there is lack of a criterion to identify a pristine solid …
Strong Self‐Enhancement of Optical Nonlinearity in a Topological Insulator with Generation of Tamm State
H Lu, S Shi, D Li, L Hou, S Bo, J Zhao… - Laser & Photonics …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As new states of matter currently attracting broad attention in the optics field, topological
insulators (TIs) present topologically‐protected conducting surface states surrounding …
insulators (TIs) present topologically‐protected conducting surface states surrounding …
Revealing the interplay between strong field selection rules and crystal symmetries
AJ Uzan-Narovlansky, G Orenstein, S Shames… - Physical review …, 2023 - APS
Symmetries are ubiquitous in condensed matter physics, playing an important role in the
appearance of different phases of matter. Nonlinear light matter interactions serve as a …
appearance of different phases of matter. Nonlinear light matter interactions serve as a …