Terahertz radiation from multiplexed photo-dember currents

Klatt, G.; Hilser, F.; Qiao, W.; Gebs, R.; Bartels, A.; Huska, K.; Lemmer, U.; Bastian, G.; Johnston, M. B.; Fischer, M.; Faist, J.; Dekorsy, T.

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Terahertz radiation from multiplexed photo-dember currents

Date

2010

Authors

Abstract

We investigate a novel method to generate intense THz radiation by multiplexing coherent photo-Dember currents in a lateral geometry. These THz emitters are passive devices with a peak frequency at about 1.5 THz.