Photoinduced phase transitions in strongly correlated electron systems

Shinya Koshihara, Shinichi Adachi, Yoichi Okimoto, Tadahiko Ishikawa, Ryo Fukaya, Keiki Fukumoto, Manabu Hoshino, Ken Onda

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Abstract

The search for materials that show a phase transition triggered by weak external stimulation of light is an important and attractive target for photonic and materials science today. My talk reviews experimental evidence indicating that photo-injected local excitation can really trigger an electron-lattice coupled cooperative phenomenon named as photo-induced phase transition (PIPT: Photo-domino effect) in wide class of materials based on the dynamical x-ray technique combined with the ultrafast spectroscopy. Obtained results also demonstrate that 'hidden phase' in strongly correlated systems which never appears in the phase diagram under thermo-equilibrium condition plays an essential role for the gigantic photo-response of the strongly correlated electron systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781467318396
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: May 6 2012May 11 2012

Publication series

Name2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012

Other

Other2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period5/6/125/11/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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