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Photoconductive terahertz generation in nitrogen-doped single-crystal diamond

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Publication Date2021-12-01
JournalOptics Letters
AuthorsPavel A. Chizhov, Maxim S Komlenok, Vitali V. Kononenko, Vladimir V Bukin, Alexander A. Ushakov
InstitutionsInstitute of Radio-Engineering and Electronics, Prokhorov General Physics Institute
Citations10

The generation of terahertz radiation in a photoconductive emitter based on nitrogen-doped single-crystal diamond was realized for the first time. Under 400 nm femtosecond laser pumping, the performance of diamond antennas with different dopant levels was investigated and compared with a reference ZnSe antenna. Terahertz waveforms and corresponding spectra were measured. A low saturation level for high-nitrogen-containing diamond substrate was revealed. The results indicate the prospects of doped diamond as a material for high-efficiency large-aperture photoconductive antennas.