Intense Terahertz Excitation of Semiconductors

Intense Terahertz Excitation of Semiconductors
Author: Sergey Ganichev
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2006
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0198528302

This work presents the first comprehensive treatment of high-power terahertz applications to semiconductors and low-dimensional semiconductor structures. Terahertz properties of semiconductors are in the centre of scientific activities because of the need of high-speed electronics.

Concepts and Applications of Nonlinear Terahertz Spectroscopy

Concepts and Applications of Nonlinear Terahertz Spectroscopy
Author: Thomas Elsaesser
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2019-02-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1643272160

Terahertz (THz) radiation with frequencies between 100 GHz and 30 THz has developed into an important tool of science and technology, with numerous applications in materials characterization, imaging, sensor technologies, and telecommunications. Recent progress in THz generation has provided ultrashort THz pulses with electric field amplitudes of up to several megavolts/cm. This development opens the new research field of nonlinear THz spectroscopy in which strong light-matter interactions are exploited to induce quantum excitations and/or charge transport and follow their nonequilibrium dynamics in time-resolved experiments. This book introduces methods of THz generation and nonlinear THz spectroscopy in a tutorial way, discusses the relevant theoretical concepts, and presents prototypical, experimental, and theoretical results in condensed matter physics. The potential of nonlinear THz spectroscopy is illustrated by recent research, including an overview of the relevant literature.

Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging

Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging
Author: Kai-Erik Peiponen
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 660
Release: 2012-10-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642295649

This book presents the state-of-the-art of Terahertz spectroscopy. It is a modern source for a beginners and researcher interested in THz spectroscopy. The basics and physical background of THz spectroscopy and technology are explained, and important applications are described. The book presents the highlights of scientific research in the field of THz science and provides an excellent overview of the field and future directions of research. Over the last decade the field of terahertz spectroscopy has developed into one of the most rapidly growing fields of spectroscopy with large impact across a wide range of scientific disciplines. Due to substantial advances in femtosecond laser technology, terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) has established itself as the dominant spectroscopic technique for experimental scientists interested in measurements in this frequency range. In solids and liquids terahertz radiation is at resonance with both phonon modes and hydrogen bonding modes which makes it an ideal tool to study the interaction between molecules in a unique way, thus opening a wealth of opportunities for research in physics, chemistry, biology, materials science and pharmaceuticals. This book provides an easy access to scientists, engineers and students alike who want to understand the theory and applications of modern terahertz spectroscopy.

Handbook of Spintronic Semiconductors

Handbook of Spintronic Semiconductors
Author: Weimin Chen
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2019-05-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 042953373X

This book provides an in-depth review of the rapidly developing field of spintronic semiconductors. It covers a broad range of topics, including growth and basic physical properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors based on II-VI, III-V and IV semiconductors, recent developments in theory and experimental techniques and potential device applications; its aim is to provide postgraduate students, researchers and engineers a comprehensive overview of our present knowledge and future perspectives of spintronic semiconductors.

Terahertz Spectroscopy

Terahertz Spectroscopy
Author: Susan L. Dexheimer
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2017-12-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 142000770X

The development of new sources and methods in the terahertz spectral range has generated intense interest in terahertz spectroscopy and its application in an array of fields. Presenting state-of-the-art terahertz spectroscopic techniques, Terahertz Spectroscopy: Principles and Applications focuses on time-domain methods based on femtosecond laser sources and important recent applications in physics, materials science, chemistry, and biomedicine. The first section of the book examines instrumentation and methods for terahertz spectroscopy. It provides a comprehensive treatment of time-domain terahertz spectroscopic measurements, including methods for the generation and detection of terahertz radiation, methods for determining optical constants from time-domain measurements, and the use of femtosecond time-resolved techniques. The last two sections explore a variety of applications of terahertz spectroscopy in physics, materials science, chemistry, and biomedicine. With chapters contributed by leading experts in academia, industry, and research, this volume thoroughly discusses methods and applications, setting it apart from other recent books in this emerging terahertz field.

Ultrafast Dynamical Processes in Semiconductors

Ultrafast Dynamical Processes in Semiconductors
Author: Kong-Thon Tsen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2004-02-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783540402398

An international team of experts describes the optical and electronic properties of semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures at picosecond and femtosecond time scales. The contributions cover the latest research on a wide range of topics. In particular they include novel experimental techniques for studying and characterizing nanostructure materials. The contributions are written in a tutorial way so that not only researchers in the field but also researchers and graduate students outside the field can benefit.

Dynamics at Solid State Surfaces and Interfaces, Volume 1

Dynamics at Solid State Surfaces and Interfaces, Volume 1
Author: Uwe Bovensiepen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 631
Release: 2010-11-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 352763343X

This two-volume work covers ultrafast structural and electronic dynamics of elementary processes at solid surfaces and interfaces, presenting the current status of photoinduced processes. Providing valuable introductory information for newcomers to this booming field of research, it investigates concepts and experiments, femtosecond and attosecond time-resolved methods, as well as frequency domain techniques. The whole is rounded off by a look at future developments.