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Coherent Light Control of a Metastable Hidden Phase

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Metastable phases present a promising route to expand the functionality of complex materials. Of particular interest are light-induced metastable phases that are inaccessible under equilibrium conditions, as they often host new, emergent properties switchable on ultrafast timescales. However, the processes governing the trajectories to such hidden phases remain largely unexplored. Here, using time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, we investigate the ultrafast dynamics of the formation of a hidden quantum state in the layered dichalcogenide 1T-TaS$_2$ upon photoexcitation. Our results reveal the nonthermal character of the transition governed by a collective charge-density-wave excitation. Utilizing a double-pulse excitation of the structural mode, we show vibrational coherent control of the phase-transition efficiency. Our demonstration of exceptional control, switching speed, and stability of the hidden phase are key for device applications.

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hal-03797999 , version 1 (05-10-2022)

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J. Maklar, S. Dong, J. Sarkar, Y. A. Gerasimenko, T. Pincelli, et al.. Coherent Light Control of a Metastable Hidden Phase. 2022. ⟨hal-03797999⟩

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