Heterodyning far-infrared radiation using coherently controlled directional photocurrent in semiconductors

Authors
Khurgin, JB
Citation
Jb. Khurgin, Heterodyning far-infrared radiation using coherently controlled directional photocurrent in semiconductors, APPL PHYS L, 74(1), 1999, pp. 4-6
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00036951 → ACNP
Volume
74
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4 - 6
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6951(19990104)74:1<4:HFRUCC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We propose a method of heterodyne detection of far-infrared signals using g eneration of directional current in semiconductors via a coherent interacti on of one- and two-photon absorption, and evaluate the sensitivity and dete ctivity of this method. (C) 1999 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951 (99)03301- X].