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Experimental study of terahertz emission from ZnSe and ZnTe nano structures

  • Xiaoshu Chen*
  • , Shan He
  • , Xiao Jun Wu
  • , Fu Li Zhao
  • , Gang Wang
  • , Reng Wang
  • , Weizheng Fang
  • , Shuhong Hu
  • , Ning Dai
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Sun Yat-Sen University
  • CAS - Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics

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Abstract

Terahertz (THz) emission from ZnSe and ZnTe nano dots and nano gratings is experimentally studied compared with that from <111> orientation bulk ZnSe and <110> orientation bulk ZnTe. These nano dots and nano gratings are fabricated by the femtosecond laser ablation technique. Three main mechanisms coexist in the THz radiation from ZnSe and ZnTe surface nano structures as the same as from bulk sample: current surge effect (drift current), Photo Dember effect (diffusion current), and optical rectification. Moreover, it is found that nano structures not only contribute to an enhancement of THz emission, but also increase the threshold of polarity reversal of THz wave, and widen the spectrum of THz radiation. We also observe a two-fold symmetry in rotating pump polarization angle from ZnTe nano gratings, which is completely different from the three-fold symmetry observed from bulk ZnTe.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTerahertz Photonics
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventTerahertz Photonics - Beijing, China
Duration: 12 Nov 200714 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6840
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceTerahertz Photonics
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period12/11/0714/11/07

Keywords

  • Enhancement THz radiation
  • Surface nano dots
  • Surface nano gratings
  • ZnSe
  • ZnTe

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