@inproceedings{0ebd211296964353bb80ab1eb67d56e2,
title = "Excitation of coherent phonons in crystalline bi: Theory for driving atomic vibrations by femtosecond pulses",
abstract = "In this paper we present experimental and theoretical studies of reflectivity oscillations of an optical probe beam reflected from a single-crystal of bismuth excited by 35 fs laser pulses at deposited energy density above the melting temperature. Coherent and incoherent lattice dynamics as well as electrons dynamics were investigated starting from the reflectivity changes, measured with high accuracy ΔR/R < 10. The complex behaviour of the reflectivity could not be explained in the light of the existing theories. Therefore, we developed a new theory, starting from the very basic principles of lasermatter interaction, which shows good agreement with experimental results. We establish a direct dependence of the transient reflectivity on atomic motions driven by electron temperature gradient through electron-phonon coupling.",
author = "Davide Boschetto and Gamaly, \{Eugene G.\} and Rode, \{Andrei V.\} and Thomas Garl and Antoine Rousse",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1557/proc-1016-cc06-03",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781605604213",
series = "Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings",
publisher = "Materials Research Society",
pages = "27--33",
booktitle = "Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings - Materials and Material Structures Enabling Terahertz Technology",
note = "Materials and Material Structures Enabling Terahertz Technology - 2007 MRS Spring Meeting ; Conference date: 09-04-2007 Through 13-04-2007",
}