Title :
Generation and detection of THz waves using InGaAs photoconductive antenna with 1.55 μm excitation
Author :
Kamakura, M. ; Takasato, A. ; Kitagawa, J. ; Kadoya, Y.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Adv. Sci. of Matter, Hiroshima Univ., Higashi-Hiroshima
Abstract :
Photoconductive antennas made on low-temperature-grown InGaAs were tested as THz generators and detectors with 1550 nm excitation. The antennas work quite well as detectors, but optimizations are necessary to realize efficient emitters.
Keywords :
indium compounds; photoconductivity; submillimetre wave antennas; submillimetre wave detectors; InGaAs; low temperature growth; photoconductive antenna; terahertz generators; terahertz waves; wavelength 1.55 mum; Antenna measurements; Detectors; Dipole antennas; Gallium arsenide; Indium gallium arsenide; Optical pulses; Photoconducting materials; Photoconductivity; Substrates; Wavelength measurement; (160.5140) Photoconductive materials; (320.7150) Ultrafast spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628615
