TaCoNa-Photonics 2011

Excitation of terahertz nanoantennas by Rabi waves

Yauhen Yerchak1, Gregory Slepyan1, Sergey Maksimenko1, Axel Hoffmann2, Fridrikh Bass3
1Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarus State University, Bobruiskaya 11, 220030 Minsk, Belarus
2Institut für Festkörperphysik, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstrasse 36, 10623 Berlin, Germany
3Department of Physics, Bar-Ilan University, 52900 Ramat-Gan, Israel

Abstract: Theoretical model of quantum dot ring, strongly coupled with classical electromagnetic field, is developed. We demonstrate, that tunnel current in the QD-ring has low-frequency component, excited by Rabi waves, propagating into the ring, and the ring can be considered as a candidate for role of terahertz magnetic loop antenna. The low-frequency current is inspired by the asymmetry of electron tunneling.
Presentation type: Poster