Valley-polarization in biased bilayer graphene using circularly polarized light
arXiv:2010.15305 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.103.075414
Abstract
Achieving a population imbalance between the two inequivalent valleys is a critical first step for any valleytronic device. A valley-polarization can be induced in biased bilayer graphene using circularly polarized light. In this paper, we present a detailed theoretical study of valley-polarization in biased bilayer graphene. We show that a nearly perfect valley-polarization can be achieved with the proper choices of external bias and pulse frequency. We find that the optimal pulse frequency is given by where is the potential energy difference between the graphene layers. We also find that the valley-polarization originates not from the Dirac points themselves, but rather from a ring of states surrounding each. Intervalley scattering is found to greatly reduce the valley-polarization for high frequency pulses. Thermal populations are found to significantly reduce the valley-polarization for small biases. This work provides insight into the origin of valley-polarization in bilayer graphene and will aid experimentalists seeking to study valley-polarization in the lab.
arXiv comment18 pages, 9 figures, v2: elaboration and readability improvements
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