Terahertz Full-polarization-state Detection by Nanowires

Kun Peng, DImitars Jevtics, Fanlu Zhang, Sabrina Sterzl, Djamshid A. Damry, Mathias U. Rothmann, Benoit Guilhabert, Michael J. Strain, Hark H. Tan, Laura M. Herz, Lan Fu, Martin D. Dawson, Antonio Hurtado, Chennupati Jagadish, Michael B. Johnston

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Abstract

Polarization encoding for pulsed terahertz (THz) systems are highly desired. For example, polarization-resolved THz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) allows studying the anisotropic dielectric properties of materials and even lead to new techniques such as the THz optical-Hall effect and THz polarimetry [1]. The polarization information of THz pulsed imaging helps correct the artifacts associated with birefringence and scattering from sample edge that enables high-resolution THz tomography. However, currently available measurement schemes for polarization sensing in pulsed THz systems are not practical. The existing polarization-sensitive detectors suffer from crosstalk between detection channels while polarization-insensitive detectors based on wire-grid THz polarizers are bulky and time-consuming. Thus, we propose a cross-nanowire detector structure [2] that enables fast and precise detection of the full polarization state of THz pulses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665418768
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2021
Event2021 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2021 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 21 Jun 202125 Jun 2021

Publication series

Name2021 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2021

Conference

Conference2021 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2021
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period21/06/2125/06/21

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