• DocumentCode
    1771320
  • Title

    Improved InGaAs/InAlAs photoconductive THz receivers: 5.8 THz bandwidth and 80 dB dynamic range

  • Author

    Globisch, B. ; Dietz, R.J.B. ; Stanze, D. ; Roehle, H. ; Gobel, T. ; Schell, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Heinrich Hertz Inst., Fraunhofer Inst. for Telecommun., Berlin, Germany
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    8-13 June 2014
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We investigate optimal Be-doping conditions of low-temperature-grown InGaAs/InAlAs photoconductive antennas with respect to their carrier lifetimes and carrier mobility. Employed as THz-TDS receiver bandwidths of 5.8 THz with a dynamic range of up to 80 dB is achieved.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; antennas; beryllium; carrier lifetime; carrier mobility; indium compounds; optical materials; optical multilayers; optical receivers; photoconducting devices; photoconducting materials; terahertz wave devices; InGaAs-InAlAs; THz-TDS receiver bandwidths; bandwidth 5.8 THz; carrier lifetimes; carrier mobility; improved InGaAs/InAlAs photoconductive THz receivers; low-temperature-grown InGaAs/InAlAs photoconductive antennas; optimal Be-doping conditions; Charge carrier processes; Indium gallium arsenide; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical saturation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6989373