The crystal structure of a solid largely dictates its electronic, optical and mechanical
properties. Indeed, much of the exploration of quantum materials in recent years including …

A review on the recent development of intense laser‐driven terahertz (THz) sources is
provided here. The technologies discussed include various types of sources based on …

Terahertz (THz) light has proven to be a fine tool to probe and control quasi-particles and
collective excitations in solids, to drive phase transitions and associated changes in material …

Coherent upconversion of terahertz and mid-infrared signals into visible light opens new
horizons for spectroscopy, imaging, and sensing but represents a challenge for conventional …

Understanding spin-lattice coupling represents a key challenge in modern condensed
matter physics, with crucial importance and implications for ultrafast and two-dimensional …

Lead halide perovskites (LHPs) have emerged as an excellent class of semiconductors for
next-generation solar cells and optoelectronic devices. Tailoring physical properties by fine …

We study ultrafast magnetization quenching of ferromagnetic iron following excitation by an
optical versus a terahertz pump pulse. While the optical pump (photon energy of 3.1 eV) …

High-field terahertz (THz) spectroscopy is enabling the ultrafast study and control of matter in
new and exciting ways. However, when intense electromagnetic pulses are used in any kind …

The advent of intense ultrashort optical pulses spanning a frequency range from terahertz to
the visible has opened a new era in the experimental investigation and manipulation of …

The interaction of a single-cycle terahertz electric field with the topological insulator MnBi 2
Te 4 triggers strongly anharmonic lattice dynamics, promoting fully coherent energy transfer …