Abstract
We investigate the dynamics of a superlattice with a single-band tight-binding model under a dc-trigonal wave electric field. By using Fourier analysis, we obtain analytically the conditions of the dynamics of the system: when the ratio of the Bloch frequency to electric field frequency is not an integer, it is found that the system always remains localized; when the ratio is an integer, it is found that the conditions of the localization depend on the Bloch frequency, the electric field frequency and the amplitude of the trigonal-wave electric field. The quasi-energy spectrums are also discussed, which show that the localization occurs at the collapse points of the quasi-energy band.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 486-493 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 335 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Feb 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dynamical localization
- Quasi-energy
- dc-trigonal wave electric field