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THz generation in a photo-activated periodically-biased semiconductor

  • Joseph Peñano*
  • , Phillip Sprangle
  • , Daniel Gordon
  • , Bahman Hafizi
  • , Arie Zigler
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A high-intensity short laser pulse, propagating obliquely to the surface of a periodically biased semiconductor array can photo-ionize the medium and generate a periodic current density. The transient current density can be a source of THz radiation over a wide frequency range.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIRMMW-THz 2010 - 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, Conference Guide
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2010 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 5 Sep 201010 Sep 2010

Publication series

NameIRMMW-THz 2010 - 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, Conference Guide

Conference

Conference35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2010
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period5/09/1010/09/10

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