Terahertz focusing and polarization control in large-area bias-free semiconductor emitters
Terahertz focusing and polarization control in large-area bias-free semiconductor emitters
We show that, when large-area multiplex terahertz semiconductor emitters, that work on diffusion currents and Schottky potentials, are illuminated by ultrashort optical pulses they can radiate a directional electromagnetic terahertz pulse which is controlled by the angular spectrum of the incident optical beam. Using the lens that focuses the incident near-infrared pulse, we have demonstrated THz emission focusing in free space, at the same point where the optical radiation would focus. We investigated the beam waist and Gouy phase shift of the THz emission as a function of frequency. We also show that the polarization profile of the emitted THz can be tailored by the metallic patterning on the semiconductor, demonstrating radial polarization when a circular emitter design is used. Our techniques can be used for fast THz beam steering and mode control for efficiently coupling to waveguides without the need for THz lenses or parabolic mirrors.
Spectroscopy, Terahertz, Ultrafast lasers
223–235
Carthy, Joanna L.
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Gow, Paul C.
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Berry, Sam A.
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Mills, Ben
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Apostolopoulos, Vasilis
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March 2018
Carthy, Joanna L.
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Gow, Paul C.
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Berry, Sam A.
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Mills, Ben
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Apostolopoulos, Vasilis
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Carthy, Joanna L., Gow, Paul C., Berry, Sam A., Mills, Ben and Apostolopoulos, Vasilis
(2018)
Terahertz focusing and polarization control in large-area bias-free semiconductor emitters.
Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 39 (3), .
(doi:10.1007/s10762-017-0452-4).
Abstract
We show that, when large-area multiplex terahertz semiconductor emitters, that work on diffusion currents and Schottky potentials, are illuminated by ultrashort optical pulses they can radiate a directional electromagnetic terahertz pulse which is controlled by the angular spectrum of the incident optical beam. Using the lens that focuses the incident near-infrared pulse, we have demonstrated THz emission focusing in free space, at the same point where the optical radiation would focus. We investigated the beam waist and Gouy phase shift of the THz emission as a function of frequency. We also show that the polarization profile of the emitted THz can be tailored by the metallic patterning on the semiconductor, demonstrating radial polarization when a circular emitter design is used. Our techniques can be used for fast THz beam steering and mode control for efficiently coupling to waveguides without the need for THz lenses or parabolic mirrors.
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10.1007-s10762-017-0452-4
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Accepted/In Press date: 25 November 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 25 November 2017
Published date: March 2018
Keywords:
Spectroscopy, Terahertz, Ultrafast lasers
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/416676
ISSN: 1866-6892
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