Third-order rectification in centrosymmetric metals
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| author | Sarkar, Sanjay Agarwal, Amit |
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| contents | Rectification, the conversion of AC fields into DC currents, is crucial for optoelectronic applications such as energy harvesting and wireless communication. However, it is conventionally absent in centrosymmetric systems due to vanishing second-order optical responses. Here, we demonstrate significant rectification and photogalvanic currents in centrosymmetric metals via third-order nonlinear optical responses, driven by finite Fermi surface and disorder-induced contributions. We unveil distinct band geometric mechanisms -- including Berry curvature quadrupole, Fermi surface injection, and shift effects -- and classify all symmetry-allowed rectification responses. Using graphene as an example, we illustrate rectification tunability via light polarization and helicity, enabling rectification engineering in centrosymmetric materials for energy-efficient photodetection and terahertz applications. |
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| spellingShingle | Third-order rectification in centrosymmetric metals Sarkar, Sanjay Agarwal, Amit Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Rectification, the conversion of AC fields into DC currents, is crucial for optoelectronic applications such as energy harvesting and wireless communication. However, it is conventionally absent in centrosymmetric systems due to vanishing second-order optical responses. Here, we demonstrate significant rectification and photogalvanic currents in centrosymmetric metals via third-order nonlinear optical responses, driven by finite Fermi surface and disorder-induced contributions. We unveil distinct band geometric mechanisms -- including Berry curvature quadrupole, Fermi surface injection, and shift effects -- and classify all symmetry-allowed rectification responses. Using graphene as an example, we illustrate rectification tunability via light polarization and helicity, enabling rectification engineering in centrosymmetric materials for energy-efficient photodetection and terahertz applications. |
| title | Third-order rectification in centrosymmetric metals |
| topic | Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.17460 |