Origin of magnetic field enhancement in the generation of terahertz radiation from semiconductor surfaces.

Optics letters · 2001 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationOptics letters · 2001

Study typeengineering

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

We present a theory of the magnetic field enhancement of terahertz (THz) emission from photogenerated carriers in the surface depletion region of a semiconductor. A combination of the Drude-Lorentz model for the carrier dynamics with an appropriate solution of the radiation problem is sufficient to explain the strong B -field enhancement in THz radiation that has been observed experimentally. The effect arises primarily from the increased radiation efficiency of transient currents flowing in the plane of the surface. The model provides quantitative agreement with experiment for the pronounced angular dependence of the enhancement and predicts the correct trend for the enhancement in a variety of materials.

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

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Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

A theoretical model combining Drude-Lorentz carrier dynamics with a radiation solution is reported to explain experimentally observed strong magnetic-field enhancement in THz radiation from photogenerated carriers in a semiconductor surface depletion region. The enhancement is attributed primarily to increased radiation efficiency of transient currents flowing in the plane of the surface, with quantitative agreement for angular dependence and correct predicted trends across materials.

Outcomes measured

Magnetic-field enhancement of terahertz (THz) emission from semiconductor surfaces
Angular dependence of THz magnetic-field enhancement
Material-dependent trends in THz enhancement

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DOI: 10.1364/ol.26.000849
PubMed: 18040471

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