Terahertz Emission from Mercury Cadmium Telluride

M. L. Smith, University of Wollongong
R. Mendis, University of Wollongong
R. E. M. Vickers, University of Wollongong
R. A. Lewis, University of Wollongong

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This conference paper was originally published as Smith, ML, Mendis, R, Vickers, REM & Lewis, RA, Terahertz Emission from Mercury Cadmium Telluride, 32nd Annual Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting, Wagga Wagga, 30 January-1 February 2008. Original conference information available here

Abstract

THz-frequency electromagnetic radiation may be generated by illuminating a suitable target with short pulses of near-infrared radiation. We present results of experiments employing pulses of < 12 fs irradiating a HgCdTe thin film. The resulting THz emission was detected using a liquid-He–cooled bolometer. Strong azimuthal angle dependence on the generated THz power is observed. The THz power varies quadratically with the pump power.