DocumentCode
3056270
Title
Generation of THz surface waves by a superluminous optical spot
Author
Bakunov, M.I. ; Maslov, A.V. ; Bodrov, S.B. ; Hangyo, M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Radiophys., Nizhny Novgorod Univ., Russia
fYear
2004
fDate
27 Sept.-1 Oct. 2004
Firstpage
357
Lastpage
358
Abstract
We show that surface waves - surface plasmon-polariton (SPP) with frequencies in the THz range can be excited at semiconductor surfaces by optical beams that scan the surface. This technique opens new ways to build THz sources and perform surface spectroscopy.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; laser beam effects; polaritons; submillimetre wave generation; submillimetre wave spectra; submillimetre waves; surface plasmons; GaAs; THz sources; THz surface wave generation; optical beams; polariton; semiconductor surface spectroscopy; superluminous optical spot; surface plasmon; Biomedical optical imaging; Frequency; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical beams; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Surface contamination; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2004 and 12th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2004. Conference Digest of the 2004 Joint 29th International Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8490-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICIMW.2004.1422106
Filename
1422106
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