Light-induced modulation of ferroelectric polarization probed using time-resolved X-ray scattering

D. Daranciang, H. Wen, M. Highland, B. Perkins, Nathaniel C Brandt, K. Nelson, J. Larsson, D. Walko, E. Dufresne, P. Fuoss, B. Stephenson, A. M. Lindenberg

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Abstract

Time-resolved x-ray diffraction techniques are used to visualize atomic-scale displacements within the unit cell of the nanoscale ferroelectric PbTiO3. A picosecond alloptically- induced polarization modulation is observed, associated with a large-amplitude carrierinduced increase in the polarization.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2010
StatePublished - Dec 1 2010
EventInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2010 - Snowmass Village, CO, United States
Duration: Jul 18 2010Jul 23 2010

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySnowmass Village, CO
Period7/18/107/23/10

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