Observation of Bloch oscillations in a semiconductor superlattice

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Abstract

We report unambiguous experimental evidence for electron Bloch oscillations: The transient four-wave mixing signal of a biased semiconductor superlattice shows a periodic modulation with a time constant expected from Bloch oscillation theory. The oscillation frequency can be tuned over 400% with the applied electric field. The electron performs up to four oscillation cycles before the coherence is lost. © 1992.

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)943-946
Number of pages4
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume84
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - 1992
Peer-reviewedYes

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Scopus 0026970592

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