Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 22, 2214001(2023)

Influence and Optimization of Interference Effect in GaAs p-i-n Structure on Terahertz Wave Generation

Changming Sun1, Qiangshuang Li1, Jingyi Wang1, and Haiwei Du1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Measuring and Optical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Nondestructive Testing (Ministry of Education), Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi, China
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    Changming Sun, Qiangshuang Li, Jingyi Wang, Haiwei Du. Influence and Optimization of Interference Effect in GaAs p-i-n Structure on Terahertz Wave Generation[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(22): 2214001

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    Paper Information

    Category: terahertz technology

    Received: Jan. 16, 2023

    Accepted: Mar. 15, 2023

    Published Online: Nov. 7, 2023

    The Author Email: Du Haiwei (haiweidu@nchu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL230463

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