title: High-intensity pulse propagation in semiconductors: on-resonant self-induced transmission and effects in the continuum.
abstract: We perform high-intensity pulse propagation experiments in semiconductors. On a free exciton resonance, we demonstrate coherent Self-Induced Transmission. Tuning the laser towards higher energy, thus exciting continuum states, the degree of transmission is reduced. The pulse breakup vanishes. Increasing the pulse intensity by several orders of magnitude, pulse breakup can be observed again.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Giessen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Linden
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuhl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Knorr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hetterich
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grun
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klingshirn