Inequivalence of Single-Particle and Population Lifetimes in a Cuprate Superconductor
S.-L. Yang, J. A. Sobota, D. Leuenberger, Y. He, M. Hashimoto, D. H. Lu, H. Eisaki, P. S. Kirchmann, Z.-X. Shen
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.247001 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
We study optimally doped Bi-2212 (Tc=96 K) using femtosecond time- and angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy. Energy-resolved population lifetimes are extracted and compared with single-particle lifetimes measured by equilibrium photoemission. The population lifetimes deviate from the single-particle lifetimes in the low excitation limit by 1–2 orders of magnitude. Fundamental considerations of electron scattering unveil that these two lifetimes are in general distinct, yet for systems with only electron-phonon scattering they should converge in the low-temperature, low-fluence limit. The qualitative disparity in our data, even in this limit, suggests that scattering channels beyond electron-phonon interactions play a significant role in the electron dynamics of cuprate superconductors.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bi2Sr2Ca0.92Y0.08Cu2O8+δ Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 96 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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