Title :
Multi-frequency terahertz stimulated emission from optically pumped co-doped silicon crystals
Author :
Pavlov, Sergey G. ; Eichholz, Rene ; Abrosimov, Nikolay V. ; Redlich, Britta ; Hübers, Heinz-Wilhelm
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Planetary Res., German Aerosp. Center, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
Stimulated terahertz emission at different frequencies between 4.5 THz and 6.4 THz has been realized from a single silicon crystal doped simultaneously by two hydrogenlike donor centers, which were optically excited on intracenter transitions at low lattice temperature.
Keywords :
antimony; elemental semiconductors; impurity states; phosphorus; silicon; stimulated emission; terahertz wave spectra; Si:P,Sb; frequency 4.5 THz to 6.4 THz; hydrogen-like donor centers; intracenter transitions; lattice temperature; multifrequency terahertz stimulated emission; optical excitation; optical pumping; single silicon crystal; Crystals; Free electron lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Pump lasers; Silicon; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612345