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Title: Coherent Control of Electron-Phonon Quantum Kinetics: Exploringthe Weak and the Strong Coupling Regimes

Journal Article · · Chemical Physics
OSTI ID:898277

We present an investigation of the very early stage of the dynamics of optically excited semiconductors in the Quantum Kinetics regime. We demonstrate that the wave-like nature of electronic elementary excitations can be observed during their interaction and, furthermore, that this interaction can be quantum mechanically controlled by use of phase locked laser pulses. We present a simple model that accounts well for the experimental results for the small and large coupling constants case, and also provides an intuitive understanding of the underlying physics.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director, Office of Energy Research
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
898277
Report Number(s):
LBNL-42342; CMPHC2; TRN: US0700607
Journal Information:
Chemical Physics, Vol. 251, Issue 1-3; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 01/01/2000; ISSN 0301-0104
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English