• DocumentCode
    474174
  • Title

    Photogalvanic effects in HgTe quantum wells

  • Author

    Wittmann, B. ; Ravash, R. ; Diehl, H. ; Danilov, S.N. ; Kvon, Z.D. ; Tarasenko, S.A. ; Ivchenko, E.L. ; Mikhailov, N.N. ; Dvoretsky, S.A. ; Prettl, W. ; Ganichev, S.D.

  • Author_Institution
    Terahertz Center, Univ. of Regensburg, Regensburg
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    2-9 Sept. 2007
  • Firstpage
    773
  • Lastpage
    774
  • Abstract
    We report on the observation of the terahertz radiation induced circular (CPGE) and linear (LPGE) photogalvanic effects in HgTe quantum wells. The current response is well described by the phenomenological theory of CPGE and LPGE.
  • Keywords
    mercury compounds; photoconductivity; photovoltaic effects; submillimetre waves; HgTe quantum wells; circular photogalvanic effects; linear photogalvanic effects; terahertz radiation; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Photovoltaic effects; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Quantum mechanics; Temperature; HgTe quantum wells; circular and linear photogalvanic effects; spintronics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2007 and the 2007 15th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics. IRMMW-THz. Joint 32nd International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Cardiff
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1438-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICIMW.2007.4516724
  • Filename
    4516724