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
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