Harmonic generation and energy transport in dielectric and semiconductors at visible and UV wavelengths: the case of GaP
arXiv:1105.6217 · doi:10.1364/JOSAB.28.002888
Abstract
We study inhibition of absorption, transparency, energy and momentum transport of the inhomogeneous component of harmonic pulses in dielectrics and semiconductors, at visible and UV wavelengths, focusing on materials like GaP. In these spectral regions GaP is characterized by large absorption, metallic behavior or a combination of both. We show that phase locking causes the generated inhomogeneous signals to propagate through a bulk metallic medium without being absorbed, that is occurs even in centrosymmetric materials via the magnetic Lorentz force, and that the transport of energy and momentum is quite peculiar and seemingly anomalous. These results make it clear that there are new opportunities in ultrafast nonlinear optics and nano-plasmonics in new wavelength ranges.
16 pages, 5 figures, 1 video
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