Graphene-based van der Waals heterostructures for emission and detection of terahertz radiation

Taiichi Otsuji, Alexander Dubinov, Vladimir Y. Aleshkin, Dmitry Svintsov, Maxim Ryzhii, Stephane Boubanga Tombet, Deepika Yadav, Akira Satou, Vladimir Mitin, Michael S. Shur, Victor Ryzhii

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Abstract

This paper reviews recent advances in the research of graphene-based van der Waals heterostructures for emission and detection of terahertz radiation. A gated double-graphene-layer (DGL) nanocapacitor is the core shell under consideration, in which a thin tunnel barrier layer is sandwiched by outer graphene layers at both sides. The DGL can support symmetric optical and anti-symmetric acoustic coupled plasmon modes in the GLs. The latter mode can modulate the band-offset between the GL, giving rise to modulation of the inter-GL-layer resonant tunneling. This can dramatically enhance the THz gain or responsivity via plasmon-assisted inter-GL resonant tunneling.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTerahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems X
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Applications in Industry and Defense
EditorsMehdi F. Anwar, Thomas W. Crowe, Tariq Manzur
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510600973
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventTerahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems X: Advanced Applications in Industry and Defense - Baltimore, United States
Duration: 2016 Apr 172016 Apr 19

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9856
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceTerahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems X: Advanced Applications in Industry and Defense
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period16/4/1716/4/19

Keywords

  • detector
  • graphene
  • laser
  • negative differential conductance
  • plasmon
  • resonant tunneling
  • terahertz

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