Ultrafast dynamics of free carriers in low-temperature grown GaAs was studi
ed using time-domain terahertz emission spectroscopy. The subpicosecond fre
e-carrier lifetime was determined for a set of annealed samples with differ
ent growth temperatures (175-250 degreesC), the carrier mobility was also e
stimated. The influence of the growth temperature on the ultrafast carrier
trapping is discussed. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.