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Observation of an excitonic state in a topological insulator

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Abstract

The exciton, a bound state of an electron and a hole, is a fundamental quasiparticle induced by coherent light-matter interactions in semiconductors. Recent progress of topological phases of matter has shed light on new routes to inducing novel excitonic phases. We will report a direct observation of the excitonic state in a topological insulator measured by the ultrafast technique and also discuss the results in terms of correlations. Our work opens up a new platform for exploring exciton-mediated state in topological materials and their application.

Presenters

  • Ryo Mori

    Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, The University of Tokyo

Authors

  • Ryo Mori

    Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, The University of Tokyo

  • Samuel T Ciocys

    University of California, Berkeley

  • Kazuaki Takasan

    The University of Tokyo, University of Tokyo

  • Ping Ai

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • Kayla R Currier

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • Takahiro Morimoto

    The university of Tokyo, University of Tokyo, The University of Tokyo, Univ of Tokyo

  • Joel E Moore

    Department of Physics, UC Berkeley and Materials Sciences Division, LBNL, University of California, Berkeley

  • Alessandra Lanzara

    University of California, Berkeley