Modulation of terahertz polarization on picosecond timescales using polymer-encapsulated semiconductor nanowires

Sarwat A. Baig, Jessica L. Boland, Djamshid A. Damry, H. Hoe Tan, Chennupati Jagadish, Hannah J. Joyce, Michael B. Johnston

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    Abstract

    We exploit the photoconductivity of semiconductor nanowires to achieve ultrafast broad-bandwidth modulation of THz pulses. A modulation depth of -8 dB was exhibited by a polarizer consisting of 14 layers of nanowires encapsulated in polymer.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCLEO
    Subtitle of host publicationScience and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2017
    PublisherOptica Publishing Group
    ISBN (Print)9781943580279
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    EventCLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2017 - San Jose, United States
    Duration: 14 May 201719 May 2017

    Publication series

    NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
    VolumePart F41-CLEO_SI 2017
    ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

    Conference

    ConferenceCLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2017
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Jose
    Period14/05/1719/05/17

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