Selective Excitation of Collective Modes in Multiband Superconductor MgB2
Jiayu Yuan, Liyu Shi, Tiequan Xu, Yue Wang, Zizhao Gan, Hao Wang, Tianyi Wu, Dong Wu, Tao Dong, Nanlin Wang
DOI 10.1103/b5h4-ppdf · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
Recent developments in nonequilibrium and nonlinear terahertz (THz) spectroscopies have significantly advanced the understanding of collective excitations in superconductors. However, there is ongoing debate regarding the identification of Higgs, Leggett modes, and BCS charge fluctuations in the two-band superconductor MgB2. To address this issue, we have demonstrated the selective excitation of collective modes in MgB2 by systematically adjusting THz pump pulse characteristics. Using multicycle THz pump-probe spectroscopy, we distinguish various nonlinear processes through two-dimensional scans. The π-band Higgs mode is identified through its characteristic resonant enhancement at the temperatures where the pump frequency ωp matches the π-band superconductivity gap 2Δπ(T). In contrast, employing single-cycle THz pulses that satisfy nonadiabatic excitation conditions reveals a heavily damped oscillation corresponding to the Leggett mode. Our observed mode-selective responses in MgB2 under tailored excitation provide a clear experimental route to discriminate between the modes, helping to reconcile existing controversies while highlighting the critical role of interband coupling in collective mode observation for multiband superconductors.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MgB2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 33 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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