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Monolayer graphene based organic optical terahertz modulator.
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Applied Physics Letters . 1/9/2017, Vol. 110 Issue 2, p1-5. 5p. 6 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- We investigate a high-efficiency broadband terahertz wave modulator with structures made from the conjugated polymer [2-methoxy-5-(20-ethylhexyloxy)-1, 4-phenylennevinylene], graphene, and Si, irradiated with an external excitation laser. We demonstrate a strategy that can alleviate the tradeoff between the requirements of modulation depth and modulation speed in polymer/silicon terahertz wave modulators. Using terahertz time-domain and continuous-wave systems, we measured both the terahertz transmission modulation properties and the time responses of the modulator structures. The conjugated polymer/graphene/silicon structure achieved a high modulation factor of 93% for transmission as well as improved the modulation speed of the devices based on polymer/silicon. The high modulation efficiency of the polymer/graphene/silicon structure was induced by the enhancement in carrier density and the extremely high carrier mobility of graphene, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *GRAPHENE
*METHOXY group
*EXCITATION spectrum
*CARRIER density
*SILICON
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00036951
- Volume :
- 110
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Applied Physics Letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120707478
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4973816