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Area of Science:

  • Solid-state physics
  • Quantum optics
  • Attosecond science

Background:

  • High-order harmonic generation (HHG) in atomic gases produces coherent soft X-rays and attosecond pulses.
  • HHG in bulk crystals is a recent development, but the underlying emission mechanism remains unclear.
  • Understanding solid-state HHG is crucial for applications like molecular orbital imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dominant mechanism of high-harmonic generation in solid zinc oxide.
  • To adapt gas-phase HHG measurement techniques for solid-state materials.
  • To explore the potential for integrating attosecond and high-harmonic technologies with conventional electronics.

Main Methods:

  • Experiments were conducted on solid zinc oxide using mid-infrared laser fields (0.25 V/Å).
  • Measurement methods typically used for gas-phase HHG were adapted for the solid-state system.
  • The HHG process was modified using a second-harmonic beam to probe the emission characteristics.

Main Results:

  • The modified harmonic spectrum exhibited signatures consistent with a generalized electron-hole recollision mechanism.
  • Solid-state HHG was found to be sensitive to extremely weak electric fields, comparable to those in electronic circuits.
  • This sensitivity suggests a pathway for integrating attosecond and high-harmonic technologies with electronic devices.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms a generalized recollision mechanism in solid-state high-harmonic generation.
  • Solid-state HHG's sensitivity to weak fields opens possibilities for hybrid electronic-attosecond systems.
  • Future research can utilize these findings for tomographic reconstruction of solid-state band structures.