Probing and Manipulating Quantum Materials with Strong-field Terahertz and Mid-infrared Radiation

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Emergent phenomena in quantum materials arise from interactions among different degrees of freedom. Identifying these interactions and establishing their roles in ordered states are central problems in condensed-matter physics and provide a basis for controlling material properties. Many relevant low-energy excitations and gaps lie in the terahertz (THz) and mid-infrared (MIR) range, where intense phase-stable fields can both interrogate nonlinear dynamics and drive selected degrees of freedom far from equilibrium. This review surveys recent progress in probing and manipulating quantum materials with strong-field THz and MIR radiation, with emphasis on nonlinear electronic dynamics, collective-mode coupling, symmetry-sensitive responses and field-induced changes in electronic structure and ordered states. Particular attention is given to developments enabled by the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility (SECUF).

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@misc{li2026probing,
  title = {{Probing and Manipulating Quantum Materials with Strong-field Terahertz and Mid-infrared Radiation}},
  author = {S. J. Li and H. Y. Wu and S. J. Zhang and Y. T. Li},
  howpublished = {arXiv},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.48550/arxiv.2610.11126},
  eprint = {2610.11126},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.11126},
}

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TI  - Probing and Manipulating Quantum Materials with Strong-field Terahertz and Mid-infrared Radiation
AU  - S. J. Li
AU  - H. Y. Wu
AU  - S. J. Zhang
AU  - Y. T. Li
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/08
PB  - arXiv
DO  - 10.48550/arxiv.2610.11126
UR  - https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.11126
AB  - Emergent phenomena in quantum materials arise from interactions among different degrees of freedom. Identifying these interactions and establishing their roles in ordered states are central problems in condensed-matter physics and provide a basis for controlling material properties. Many relevant low-energy excitations and gaps lie in the terahertz (THz) and mid-infrared (MIR) range, where intense phase-stable fields can both interrogate nonlinear dynamics and drive selected degrees of freedom far from equilibrium. This review surveys recent progress in probing and manipulating quantum materials with strong-field THz and MIR radiation, with emphasis on nonlinear electronic dynamics, collective-mode coupling, symmetry-sensitive responses and field-induced changes in electronic structure and ordered states. Particular attention is given to developments enabled by the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility (SECUF).
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