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Increase in terahertz-wave generation by difference frequency mixing by the overlap of exciton states in different GaAs/AlAs quantum wells and spectroscopic measurements

Authors :
Osamu Kojima
Matthew J. Steer
Takashi Kita
Richard A. Hogg
Kanta Sakaue
Source :
Optics Express. 29(15):24387-24395
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Optical Society of America, 2021.

Abstract

Intense terahertz-wave emission in the higher frequency region can result in various applications such as terahertz spectroscopy and ultrafast data communication. In this study, an increase in terahertz waves by the overlap of exciton states in different quantum wells and spectroscopic demonstration are reported. The excitation energy dependence of signal intensity shows the effect of the overlap. The signals measured under the condition of square dependence of intensity on the excitation power indicate interference with the periods corresponding to the laser energy difference. Furthermore, the absorption coefficient of the transparent sheet is obtained at specific frequency. These results indicate that the generation of intense terahertz waves at various frequencies using excitons is possible and that difference frequency mixing is a useful terahertz-wave source.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10944087
Volume :
29
Issue :
15
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Optics Express
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....97a3e4ed8f0ae59329ad78fb1afa7c4d