Title :
Terahertz dynamics of topological insulator Bi2Se3: Ultrafast photoexcitation suppresses hot-Dirac electron surface scattering
Author :
Sangwan Sim ; Brahlek, Matthew ; Koirala, Nikesh ; Soonyoung Cha ; Seongshik Oh ; Hyunyong Choi
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Yonsei Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
We present ultrafast terahertz scattering dynamics in topological insulator Bi2Se3 thin films. Upon photoexcitation, the surface-scattering rate is increased, resulting in decrease of conductance. At high temperature, however, the photo-generated electrons suppress the surface-scattering.
Keywords :
bismuth compounds; electric admittance; insulating thin films; photoexcitation; surface scattering; topological insulators; Bi2Se3; conductance; hot-Dirac electron surface scattering; photogenerated electrons; surface-scattering rate; topological insulator thin films; ultrafast photoexcitation; ultrafast terahertz scattering dynamics; Educational institutions; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Spectroscopy; Topological insulators; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA