Title :
Metamaterial-enhanced nonlinear responses in semiconductors as a THz detection platform
Author :
Hwang, H.Y. ; Kebin Fan ; Sternbach, Aaron ; Xin Zhang ; Averitt, R.D. ; Nelson, K.A.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present recent work utilizing terahertz field enhancement in metamaterial structures to drive carrier generation in semiconductors. We implement this as a novel platform to detect terahertz radiation.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical metamaterials; terahertz wave detectors; terahertz wave spectra; THz detection platform; carrier generation; metamaterial structures; metamaterial-enhanced nonlinear responses; semiconductors; terahertz field enhancement; terahertz radiation detection; Antenna measurements; Conductivity; Detectors; Electric fields; Gallium arsenide; Impact ionization; Metamaterials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
