Abstract

We have theoretically investigated the optical absorption spectrumand intraband dynamics by subjecting a superlattice to both aterahertz (THz)-frequency driving field and an optical pulse byusing an excitonic basis. In the presence of a THz dc field, thesatellite structures in the absorption spectra are presented. Thesatellite structure is a result from the THz nonlinear dynamics ofWannier–Stark ladder excitons. On the other hand, the coherentintraband polarization is investigated. We find that the excitonicBloch oscillation is driven by the THz field and yields an intrabandpolarization that continues to oscillate at times much longer thanthe intraband dephasing time. The temporal evolution of the slowlyvarying components of the intraband polarization is dependent onthe THz frequency.

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