Title :
Transition from insulating to conducting states induced by intense terahertz pulses in aggregate of metal particles
Author :
Tadokoro, Yuzuru ; Takano, Kyoya ; Hangyo, M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Laser Eng., Osaka Univ., Suita, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate a transition from insulating to conducting states in an aggregate of copper particles by an irradiation of intense terahertz (THz) pulses. The resistance of the aggregate is switched from a few kilo ohms to a few tens of ohms after the irradiation of the intense THz pulses. The time dependence of the resistance indicates that the switching is induced by a single THz pulse.
Keywords :
copper; metal-insulator transition; terahertz waves; Cu; conducting states; copper particles; insulating states; metal particles; terahertz pulses; Aggregates; Copper; Crystals; Electrodes; Lithium niobate; Optical switches; Resistance;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), 2014 39th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956363
