Effects of the carrier density on the THz-induced nonlinearity in photoexcited GaAs

G. Sharma*, H. Hafez, I. Al-Naib, R. Morandotti, T. Ozaki

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We investigate the effects of electron carrier density on the nonlinear response of photoexcited GaAs, illuminated by intense terahertz fields. We use the optical-pump/THz-probe technique, and explain our experimental results with an intervalley-scattering-based model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIRMMW-THz 2011 - 36th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event36th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2011 - Houston, TX, United States
Duration: 2 Oct 20117 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameIRMMW-THz 2011 - 36th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves

Conference

Conference36th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston, TX
Period2/10/117/10/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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