Probing ultrafast dynamics of electrons and holes in graphene

Abstract

Using pump-probe techniques, we study the ultrafast relaxation dynamics of photoexcited carriers in graphene. We find an initial fast relaxation transient (70-120 fs), followed by a slower relaxation process (0.4-1.7 ps). We relate the measured time scales to carrier-carrier and carrier-phonon intraband and interband scattering processes and also to crystal disorder in the material.