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Ratchet effects induced by terahertz radiation in heterostructures with a lateral periodic potential.
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PMID:  19792776     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report on the observation of the Seebeck ratchet effect. The effect is measured in semiconductor heterostructures with a one-dimensional lateral potential excited by terahertz radiation. The photocurrent generation is based on the combined action of a spatially periodic in-plane potential and a spatially modulated light, which gives rise to a modulation of the local temperature. In addition to the polarization-independent current due to the Seebeck ratchet effect, we observe a photon helicity dependent response and propose a microscopic mechanism to interpret the experimental findings.
Authors:
P Olbrich; E L Ivchenko; R Ravash; T Feil; S D Danilov; J Allerdings; D Weiss; D Schuh; W Wegscheider; S D Ganichev
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical review letters     Volume:  103     ISSN:  0031-9007     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys. Rev. Lett.     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-01     Completed Date:  2009-10-07     Revised Date:  2010-04-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401141     Medline TA:  Phys Rev Lett     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  090603     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Terahertz Center, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany.
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Phys Rev Lett. 2009 Nov 6;103(19):199901

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