Title :
Terahertz generation by dynamical photon drag effect in graphene
Author :
Mangeney, J. ; Maysonnave, J. ; Huppert, S. ; Wang, F. ; Maero, S. ; Berger, C. ; de Heer, W. ; Norris, T.B. ; De Vaulchier, L.A. ; Dhillon, S. ; Ferreira, R. ; Tignon, J.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Pierre Aigrain, PSL Res. Univ., Paris, France
Abstract :
Room temperature terahertz generation is demonstrated in graphene under femtosecond optical excitation. This is induced by dynamical photon drag, which relies on the transfer of light momentum to the carriers by ponderomotive and magnetic forces.
Keywords :
graphene; high-speed optical techniques; magneto-optical effects; nonlinear optics; terahertz wave generation; C; dynamical photon drag effect; femtosecond optical excitation; light momentum transfer; magnetic forces; ponderomotive forces; room temperature terahertz generation; temperature 293 K to 298 K; Electron optics; Graphene; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
