Attosecond electron dynamics in solid-state systems

Attosecond science has revolutionized the study of ultrafast electron dynamics. Originally based on high-order harmonic generation from intense laser fields, it provided groundbreaking insights into physical processes occurring on the few- to sub-femtosecond time scales. From its initial focus on at...

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Main Authors: G Inzani, M Lucchini
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:JPhys Photonics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7647/adb13c
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description Attosecond science has revolutionized the study of ultrafast electron dynamics. Originally based on high-order harmonic generation from intense laser fields, it provided groundbreaking insights into physical processes occurring on the few- to sub-femtosecond time scales. From its initial focus on atomic and molecular systems, the field rapidly expanded to solid-state materials, uncovering phenomena with possible significant implications for information technology. This review focuses on some of the key experimental techniques that enable attosecond resolution in solid-state systems. We categorize them into four main groups: core-hole clock spectroscopy, photoemission, XUV-based all-optical techniques, and sub-cycle strong-field approaches. Together, these methods contributed to significant breakthroughs, such as elucidating the timing of photoemission from solids, possibly enabling the manipulation of the electro-optical properties of a crystal with light fields, and advancing our understanding of fundamental light–matter interactions. Their application to novel materials and the development of innovative, cutting-edge light sources and techniques, will define the future of attoscience in solids, setting the basis for profound advancements in both scientific understanding and technological innovation.
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spelling doaj-art-d01e63b2d093469eb29689d0ddb882162025-08-20T03:12:38ZengIOP PublishingJPhys Photonics2515-76472025-01-017202200110.1088/2515-7647/adb13cAttosecond electron dynamics in solid-state systemsG Inzani0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0864-5976M Lucchini1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6476-100XDepartment of Physics, Politecnico di Milano , 20133 Milano, ItalyDepartment of Physics, Politecnico di Milano , 20133 Milano, Italy; Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies, IFN-CNR , 20133 Milano, ItalyAttosecond science has revolutionized the study of ultrafast electron dynamics. Originally based on high-order harmonic generation from intense laser fields, it provided groundbreaking insights into physical processes occurring on the few- to sub-femtosecond time scales. From its initial focus on atomic and molecular systems, the field rapidly expanded to solid-state materials, uncovering phenomena with possible significant implications for information technology. This review focuses on some of the key experimental techniques that enable attosecond resolution in solid-state systems. We categorize them into four main groups: core-hole clock spectroscopy, photoemission, XUV-based all-optical techniques, and sub-cycle strong-field approaches. Together, these methods contributed to significant breakthroughs, such as elucidating the timing of photoemission from solids, possibly enabling the manipulation of the electro-optical properties of a crystal with light fields, and advancing our understanding of fundamental light–matter interactions. Their application to novel materials and the development of innovative, cutting-edge light sources and techniques, will define the future of attoscience in solids, setting the basis for profound advancements in both scientific understanding and technological innovation.https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7647/adb13cattosecond sciencelight–matter interactionstrong-field physics
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title Attosecond electron dynamics in solid-state systems
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title_fullStr Attosecond electron dynamics in solid-state systems
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title_short Attosecond electron dynamics in solid-state systems
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light–matter interaction
strong-field physics
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7647/adb13c
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