THz emission from graphene induced by dynamical photon drag

J. Mangeney, J. Maysonnave, S. Huppert, F. Wang, S. Maero, C. Berger, W. De Heer, T. B. Norris, L. A. De Vaulchier, S. Dhillon, J. Tignon, R. Ferreira

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Abstract

We demonstrate broadband coherent THz emission at room temperature from epitaxial graphene under femtosecond optical excitation induced by photon drag effect. We interpret the emitted THz radiation characteristics with a model describing the electron and hole states beyond the usual massless relativistic scheme. This second-order nonlinear effect relies on the dynamical transfer of light momentum to the carriers by the ponderomotive electric and magnetic forces. Finally, our results indicate that optical rectification in graphene can provide emission up to 60 THz, opening new routes for the generation of ultra-broadband THz pulses at room temperature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIRMMW-THz 2015 - 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479982721
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 11 2015
Event40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2015 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: Aug 23 2015Aug 28 2015

Publication series

NameIRMMW-THz 2015 - 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves

Other

Other40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period8/23/158/28/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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