Title :
THz spectroscopy of self-assembled ErSb nanowires
Author :
Preu, S. ; Lu, Hai-Han ; Kawasaki, J.K. ; Ouellette, D.G. ; Palmstrom, C.J. ; Sherwin, M.S. ; Gossard, Arthur C.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Microwave Eng. & Photonics, Tech. Univ. of Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Abstract :
We report on self-assembled ErSb nanowires in a GaSb matrix that show a strong polarization-sensitive THz response. The nanowires behave like a polarizer. Their orientation and shape can be engineered by the growth conditions.
Keywords :
erbium compounds; microwave photonics; nanofabrication; nanophotonics; nanowires; optical materials; optical polarisers; self-assembly; terahertz wave spectra; ErSb-GaSb; GaSb; THz spectroscopy; nanowire growth conditions; nanowire orientation; nanowire shape; polarization-sensitive THz response; polarizer; self-assembled ErSb nanowires; Optical coupling;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
