Title :
Simulation of metallic nanostructures for emission of THz radiation using the lateral photo-Dember effect
Author :
McBryde, Duncan ; Barnes, Mark E. ; Daniell, Geoff J. ; Chung, Aaron L. ; Mihoubi, Zakaria ; Quarterman, Adrian H. ; Wilcox, Keith G. ; Tropper, Anne C. ; Apostolopoulos, Vasilis
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
A 2D simulation for the lateral photo-Dember effect is used to calculate the THz emission of metallic nanostructures due to diffusion currents in order to realize a series of THz emitters.
Keywords :
Dember effect; diffusion; gallium arsenide; gold; nanostructured materials; terahertz wave devices; terahertz wave generation; Au; THz emitter; THz radiation emission; diffusion current; lateral photo-Dember effect; metallic nanostructure simulation; Charge carrier processes; Electric fields; Electric potential; Lithography; Semiconductor device modeling; Spontaneous emission; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104994
