Valley polarization in biased bilayer graphene using circularly polarized light

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Authors: A. Friedlan; M. M. Dignam;

doi: 10.1103/physrevb.103.075414 , 10.1364/cleo_at.2021.jtu3a.19 , 10.48550/arxiv.2010.15305

arXiv: 2010.15305

Valley polarization in biased bilayer graphene using circularly polarized light

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Abstract

We theoretically examine valley-polarization induced in biased bilayer graphene using circularly polarized light. We find that a very strong valley-polarization can be achieved (> 97%) with careful choice of bias and pulse frequency.

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Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics, Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall), FOS: Physical sciences

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