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Title: Localized Momentum-Space Distribution of Photocurrents Injected by Quantum Interference of Nonlinear Absorption Processes
Based on polarization dependence, we show that momentum-space distribution of photocurrents is more localized in quantum interference of two- and three-photon absorptions than that in quantum interference of one- and two-photon absorptions.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2004286
PAR ID:
10504156
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Optica Publishing Group
Date Published:
ISBN:
978-1-957171-29-6
Page Range / eLocation ID:
JTu5A.32
Format(s):
Medium: X
Location:
Tacoma, Washington
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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