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NATURE PHYSICS
卷 14, 期 6, 页码 560-564出版社
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/s41567-018-0069-0
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- National Center of Competence in Research Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology (NCCR MUST) - Swiss National Science Foundation
- JSPS KAKENHI [26-1511]
Resolving the fundamental carrier dynamics induced in solids by strong electric fields is essential for future applications, ranging from nanoscale transistors(1,2) to high-speed electrooptical switches(3). How fast and at what rate can electrons be injected into the conduction band of a solid? Here, we investigate the sub-femtosecond response of GaAs induced by resonant intense near-infrared laser pulses using attosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. In particular, we unravel the distinct role of intra-versus interband transitions. Surprisingly, we found that despite the resonant driving laser, the optical response during the light-matter interaction is dominated by intraband motion. Furthermore, we observed that the coupling between the two mechanisms results in a significant enhancement of the carrier injection from the valence into the conduction band. This is especially unexpected as the intraband mechanism itself can accelerate carriers only within the same band. This physical phenomenon could be used to control ultrafast carrier excitation and boost injection rates in electronic switches in the petahertz regime.
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