Ultrafast photoinduced transitions in charge density wave, Mott insulator, and metallic phases of an iodine-bridged platinum compound

K. Kimura, H. Matsuzaki, S. Takaishi, M. Yamashita, H. Okamoto

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Abstract

Ultrafast photoinduced transitions among three phases-charge density wave (CDW), Mott-Hubbard insulator, and metal-were investigated in an iodine (I)-bridged platinum (Pt) compound by femtosecond reflection spectroscopy. For a weak photoexcitation, CDW phase over 70 Pt sites is converted to Mott-Hubbard phase by one photon. Such large conversion efficiency makes possible the complete and transient transition from CDW to Mott-Hubbard phase. For a strong excitation, the low-energy spectral weight is increased, suggesting a conversion to a metallic state.

Original languageEnglish
Article number075116
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume79
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Feb 18

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