Experimental study of terahertz emission from ZnSe and ZnTe nanostructures

Xiaoshu Chen; Shan He; Xiao Jun Wu; Fu Li Zhao; Gang Wang; Reng Wang

doi:10.1117/12.758532

8 February 2008 Experimental study of terahertz emission from ZnSe and ZnTe nanostructures

Xiaoshu Chen, Shan He, Xiao Jun Wu, Fu Li Zhao, Gang Wang, Reng Wang

Proceedings Volume 6840, Terahertz Photonics; 684015 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.758532
Event: Photonics Asia 2007, 2007, Beijing, China

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.

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Xiaoshu Chen, Shan He, Xiao Jun Wu, Fu Li Zhao, Gang Wang, and Reng Wang "Experimental study of terahertz emission from ZnSe and ZnTe nanostructures", Proc. SPIE 6840, Terahertz Photonics, 684015 (8 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.758532

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