• Chinese Physics B
  • Vol. 29, Issue 8, (2020)
Chao Wang1、2, Wen Xu1、3、†, Hong-Ying Mei1、4, Hua Qin5, Xin-Nian Zhao1、2, Hua Wen1、2, Chao Zhang1, Lan Ding3, Yong Xu6, Peng Li6, Dai Wu6, and Ming Li6
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 23003, China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 3006, China
  • 3School of Physics and Astronomy and Yunnan Key Laboratory for Quantum Information, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
  • 4Faculty of Information Engineering, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 63000, China
  • 5Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 21123, China
  • 6Institute of Applied Electronics, Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 21900, China
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    DOI: 10.1088/1674-1056/ab961b Cite this Article
    Chao Wang, Wen Xu, Hong-Ying Mei, Hua Qin, Xin-Nian Zhao, Hua Wen, Chao Zhang, Lan Ding, Yong Xu, Peng Li, Dai Wu, Ming Li. Picosecond terahertz pump–probe realized from Chinese terahertz free-electron laser[J]. Chinese Physics B, 2020, 29(8): Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Electron energy relaxation time τ is one of the key physical parameters for electronic materials. In this study, we develop a new technique to measure τ in a semiconductor via monochrome picosecond (ps) terahertz (THz) pump and probe experiment. The special THz pulse structure of Chinese THz free-electron laser (CTFEL) is utilized to realize such a technique, which can be applied to the investigation into THz dynamics of electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices. We measure the THz dynamical electronic properties of high-mobility n-GaSb wafer at 1.2 THz, 1.6 THz, and 2.4 THz at room temperature and in free space. The obtained electron energy relaxation time for n-GaSb is in line with that measured via, e.g., four-wave mixing techniques. The major advantages of monochrome ps THz pump–probe in the study of electronic and optoelectronic materials are discussed in comparison with other ultrafast optoelectronic techniques. This work is relevant to the application of pulsed THz free-electron lasers and also to the development of advanced ultrafast measurement technique for the investigation of dynamical properties of electronic and optoelectronic materials.
    Chao Wang, Wen Xu, Hong-Ying Mei, Hua Qin, Xin-Nian Zhao, Hua Wen, Chao Zhang, Lan Ding, Yong Xu, Peng Li, Dai Wu, Ming Li. Picosecond terahertz pump–probe realized from Chinese terahertz free-electron laser[J]. Chinese Physics B, 2020, 29(8):
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