Efficient terahertz generation using trap-enhanced fields in semi-insulating photoconductors by spatially broadened excitation

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 101, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Kim, Dae Sin ^a   Citrin, D S ^a,b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXCITATION APERTURE; RADIATION FIELDS; TERAHERTZ GENERATION;

ELECTRIC EXCITATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; ELECTRON TRAPS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS;

PHOTOCONDUCTING MATERIALS;

EID: 33947317752     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2437113     Document Type: Article

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