Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 15, 1504001(2022)

Topological Semimetal PtTe2 Terahertz Detector

Yuehua Zhong1, Yuzhu Han1, Zhihong Lai1, Yang Li2,3, Yun Shen2,3、*, and Xiaohua Deng3、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, Jiangxi , China
  • 2Department of Physics, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, Jiangxi , China
  • 3Institute of Space Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, Jiangxi , China
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    Yuehua Zhong, Yuzhu Han, Zhihong Lai, Yang Li, Yun Shen, Xiaohua Deng. Topological Semimetal PtTe2 Terahertz Detector[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(15): 1504001

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    Category: Detectors

    Received: Jan. 4, 2022

    Accepted: Mar. 3, 2022

    Published Online: Aug. 4, 2022

    The Author Email: Shen Yun (shenyun@ncu.edu.cn), Deng Xiaohua (Dengxiaohua0@gmail.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202242.1504001

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