Abstract
We have generated and detected coherent lattice vibrations in single-walled carbon nanotubes corresponding to the radial breathing mode (RBM) using ultrashort laser pulses. Because the band gap is a function of diameter, these RBM-induced diameter oscillations cause ultrafast band gap oscillations, thereby modulating the interband excitonic resonances at the phonon frequencies (3-9 THz). Excitation spectra show a large number of pronounced peaks, allowing the determination of the chiralities present in particular samples and relative population differences of particular chiralities between samples.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2696-2700 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nano letters |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |