Abstract
A photoconductive terahertz emitter based on a long-carrier lifetime semiconductor is demonstrated experimentally. Using plasmonic grating contact electrodes enables achieving high quantum efficiency and ultrafast operation simultaneously, eliminating the need for a short-carrier lifetime substrate.
© 2012 Optical Society of America
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