Alternating high-voltage biasing for terahertz large-area photoconductive emitters

Turton, D. A., Welsh, G. H., Carey, J. J., Reid, G. D., Beddard, G. S. and Wynne, K. (2006) Alternating high-voltage biasing for terahertz large-area photoconductive emitters. Review of Scientific Instruments, 77(8), 083111. (doi: 10.1063/1.2336764)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2336764

Abstract

High-voltage biasing is necessary for efficient generation of terahertz radiation using large-area photoconductive emitters and for electric-field-oriented charge-transfer studies. Coherent detection of terahertz pulses allows ac biasing to be the basis of modulation for lock-in detection. Biasing emitters with an ac field also removes the need for a complete conduction path. The experimental advantages of this approach along with a simple resonant method of generating the high-voltage bias applicable to higher-repetition-rate (up to a few hundred kilohertz) regeneratively amplified systems are described.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Turton, Dr David and Wynne, Professor Klaas
Authors: Turton, D. A., Welsh, G. H., Carey, J. J., Reid, G. D., Beddard, G. S., and Wynne, K.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Review of Scientific Instruments
Publisher:American Institute of Physics
ISSN:0034-6748
ISSN (Online):1089-7623

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