• Ultrafast Science
  • Vol. 4, Issue 1, 0078 (2024)
Ling-Jie Lü1,2 and Xue-Bin Bian1,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China.
  • 2College of Mechanical Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China.
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    DOI: 10.34133/ultrafastscience.0078 Cite this Article
    Ling-Jie Lü, Xue-Bin Bian. Control of Valley Polarization Based on Quantum Path Interference[J]. Ultrafast Science, 2024, 4(1): 0078 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Valleytronic devices based on all-optical ultrafast control are expected to increase the speed of information processing to petahertz and serve a new generation of quantum computers. However, the current difficulty in realizing this vision is the lack of a nondamaging means suitable for ultrafast lasers. We propose a robust scheme to control the valley polarization of monolayer materials, achieved through the quantum interference between 1- and 2-photon transition pathways. The scheme reveals that conventional circularly polarized light is unnecessary for resonantly induced valley polarization and, instead, only a parallel-polarized 2-color field is required. The interference dynamics enables the switch of valley to be manipulated within few femtoseconds without the necessity for extremely strong or single-cycle pulses. The disclosure of this interference scheme enables repetitive operations in valley devices for signal processing at petahertz clock rates without causing material damage. It sheds light on the practical manufacture of high-speed valleytronic devices.
    Ling-Jie Lü, Xue-Bin Bian. Control of Valley Polarization Based on Quantum Path Interference[J]. Ultrafast Science, 2024, 4(1): 0078
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