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Comparison of photoexcited p-InAs THz radiation source with conventional thermal radiation sources

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3095758· OSTI ID:21190077
 [1];  [2]; ;  [3]
  1. Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234 (Australia)
  2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005 (United States)
  3. Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522 (Australia)
P-type InAs excited by ultrashort optical pulses has been shown to be a strong emitter of terahertz radiation. In a direct comparison between a p-InAs emitter and conventional thermal radiation sources, we demonstrate that under typical excitation conditions p-InAs produces more radiation below 1.2 THz than a globar. By treating the globar as a blackbody emitter we calibrate a silicon bolometer which is used to determine the power of the p-InAs emitter. The emitted terahertz power was found to be 98{+-}10 nW in this experiment.
OSTI ID:
21190077
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 105; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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